Dynamic Splinting for Patients With Adhesive Capsulitis (DS-SDH)

August 8, 2013 updated by: Dynasplint Systems, Inc.

Outcomes Following Dynamic Splinting and/or Physical Therapy for Patients With Adhesive Capsulitis

The purpose of this study is to compare two treatments for adhesive capsulitis.

Study Overview

Status

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Terminated

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of two treatment regimens for adhesive capsulitis: dynamic splinting and/or manual physical therapy.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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10

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • California
      • Solana Beach, California, United States, 92075
        • Gaspar Physical Therapy
    • Florida
      • Gulf Breeze, Florida, United States, 32561
        • Andrews Research & Education Institute
    • Pennsylvania
      • State College, Pennsylvania, United States, 16801
        • University Orthopedics Center

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

40 years to 64 years (ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of idiopathic adhesive capsulitis
  • greater than 50% limitation in active flexion, internal rotation, or external rotation
  • Tight GHJ capsule in at least 2 directions
  • Capsular end-feel primarily limits ROM
  • Age 40- 64
  • Normal X-Rays

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Acute adhesive capsulitis
  • History of Diabetes Mellitus
  • Evidence of a cuff tear
  • Recent history of trauma
  • Evidence of glenohumeral DJD
  • History of shoulder surgery
  • Calcification of tendonitis demonstrated on a current X-Ray
  • Abnormal X-Ray
  • Cervical Radiculopathy/brachial plexus lesions
  • Less than 2+/5 muscle strength during mid-line manual muscle testing
  • Muscle Atrophy
  • Presence of associated systematic conditions
  • History of prior therapy for current condition
  • Manipulation under anesthesia
  • Non compliance
  • Shoulder-Hand syndrome, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
  • History of prior injections for the current problem
  • Patient receiving worker's compensation
  • Shoulder symptoms with cervical provocative testing
  • Positive X-ray findings in the acromioclavicular or sternoclavicular joints
  • Abnormal physical signs or symptoms in the A-C or S-C joint

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: SINGLE_GROUP
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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NO_INTERVENTION: Physical Therapy Group
Patient's in the Physical Therapy Group will have the standard manual treatments during their usual physical therapy visits with no additional intervention
EXPERIMENTAL: Dynasplint Group
Along with standard manual physical therapy, patients will have a stretching device (Dynasplint) used in rehabilitation to regain ROM in stiff joints. Patients will use this device 20-30 minutes 2 times per day at home.
Device: Dynasplint
Dynamic splinting utilizes the protocols of Low-Load Prolonged Stretch (LLPS) with calibrated adjustable tension to increase Total End Range Time (TERT)to reduce contracture. The Dynasplint or "Experimental" group will add this therapy to their standard of care regimen

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Number of physical therapy treatments required
Time Frame: throughout trial
throughout trial
Weeks of Dynasplint treatment
Time Frame: throughout trial
throughout trial

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Shoulder Range Of Motion
Time Frame: initial consultation, first visit following injection, and monthly following injection
initial consultation, first visit following injection, and monthly following injection
Sharp FAS Neck and Shoulder
Time Frame: initial consultation, immediatly prior to first treatment following injection, and monthly following injection
initial consultation, immediatly prior to first treatment following injection, and monthly following injection
Disabilities of Arm, Hand, and Shoulder Questionnaire
Time Frame: initial visit, first visit following injection, and weekly until discharge
initial visit, first visit following injection, and weekly until discharge

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Dynasplint Systems, Inc.

Collaborators

Collaborators

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McMurry University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

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January 1, 2006

Primary Completion (ANTICIPATED)

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January 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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March 31, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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March 31, 2009

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

First Posted

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April 1, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

Last Update Posted

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August 12, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 8, 2013

Last Verified

Last Verified

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August 1, 2013

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  • Shoulder 100

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