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Mulligan and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Techniques in Individuals With Rotator Cuff Lesions

NCT07294729 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 45

Last updated 2026-03-19

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Summary

This study aims to compare the effects of Mulligan mobilization with movement (MWM) and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) techniques on pain, functionality, proprioception, and quality of life in individuals diagnosed with rotator cuff lesions. A total of 45 participants aged 30-70 years with partial supraspinatus tears confirmed by clinical and radiological assessment will be randomly assigned to three groups: conventional physiotherapy, Mulligan + conventional physiotherapy, and PNF + conventional physiotherapy. All groups will receive a standardized three-week physiotherapy program, while the Mulligan and PNF groups will additionally undergo their respective manual therapy interventions. Outcome measures will include pain intensity (VAS), shoulder range of motion, functional disability (DASH), joint position sense, and rotator cuff-specific quality of life (RC-QoL). The study seeks to determine which manual therapy approach (Mulligan or PNF) provides superior improvements in clinical outcomes compared with conventional treatment alone.

Conditions

  • Rotator Cuff Syndrome
  • Rotator Cuff Injuries

Interventions

OTHER

Control Group (Conventional Physiotherapy)

Participants in the control group will receive a supervised conventional physiotherapy program consisting of wand, pendulum, stretching, and finger-ladder exercises, strengthening with elastic bands, and TENS applied to the painful area at 100 Hz for 20 minutes per session.

OTHER

Mulligan Mobilization

Participants in the Mulligan group will receive the conventional physiotherapy program plus Mulligan Movement With Mobilization (MWM) techniques applied twice weekly before exercises. The physiotherapist will use a mobilization belt to provide joint glide while participants perform pain-free active movements in flexion, abduction, and rotation.

OTHER

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation

Participants in the PNF group will receive the conventional physiotherapy program plus PNF "hold-relax active movement" techniques applied before exercises. The physiotherapist will guide participants through repeated isometric, passive, and isotonic contractions to enhance proprioceptive input, muscle activation, and joint mobility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Medipol University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Emre Dansuk, PhD · Medipol University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
30 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-12-25
Primary Completion
2026-04-20
Completion
2026-04-25

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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