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Effectiveness and Efficiency of an Upper Limb Active-Passive Exoskeleton Robot in Patients With Frozen Shoulder

NCT07482189 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2026-03-25

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Summary

Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a common chronic shoulder disorder with symptoms including shoulder pain, limitations in both active and passive range of motion, and muscle weakness, which significantly affects daily functional abilities. The investigator applied upper limb exoskeleton-assisted therapy. This experiment used a randomized controlled trial to assess the clinical rehabilitation effects of exoskeleton-assisted range of motion and resistance training on patients with frozen shoulder.

Conditions

  • Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder
  • Frozen Shoulder

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Upper limb exoskeleton-assisted therapy

The upper limb exoskeleton robot used is the NimBo joint mobility robot (FREE Bionics), paired with a tablet. In this treatment, the exoskeleton assists subjects in performing shoulder range of motion training (flexion, abduction, internal and external rotation), passive stretching (flexion, extension, abduction, internal and external rotation), and muscle strength training including both isometric and isotonic contractions. The movements are performed in a sitting position, with repetitions, hold times, and rest intervals carefully structured. Joint angles are determined based on the patient's tolerance and pain level. The exoskeleton intervention lasts for 15 to 20 minutes per session, with joint angles determined based on the patient's tolerance and pain level. And it is conducted at least 3 times a week for 4 weeks.

PROCEDURE

General physical therapies

The general physical therapies include manual joint mobilization (Maitland oscillatory techniques applied to the glenohumeral joint) and conventional physical therapy modalities such as thermotherapy, infrared therapy, IFC, TENS. The treatment session lasts 45-60 minutes and is conducted at least 3 times weekly for 4 weeks.

PROCEDURE

Traditional physical therapies

In this arm, the subjects will receive the intervention of traditional active-assisted/passive exercises, resistance training at least 3 times a week for 4 weeks, in total at least 12 times treatments (approximately 15 to 20 minutes per session).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • China Medical University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-03-16
Primary Completion
2027-03-15
Completion
2027-03-15

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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