CompletedNot Applicable

The Effectiveness of Using Interactive Devices for Home Exercise in Patients With Frozen Shoulder.

Taiwan30 participantsStarted 2024-04-23

Plain-language summary

This study is a randomized clinical trial designed to evaluate the effectiveness of using interactive digital devices to guide home exercise for patients with frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis). Background: While exercise therapy is a crucial treatment for improving joint mobility and reducing pain in frozen shoulder patients, ensuring proper technique and compliance during home exercises can be difficult. Methodology: The trial plans to enroll 30 participants, randomly assigning them to either an interactive device group or a control group. Both groups will undergo standard hospital rehabilitation twice a week. Intervention: The intervention group will be provided with an iPhone containing interactive rehabilitation software to perform 15 minutes of guided home exercise daily. The control group will receive standard home exercise education. Hypothesis: The study hypothesizes that after a 4-week period, the group utilizing the interactive device for home exercise will demonstrate superior improvements in pain, joint angle, grip strength, and quality of life compared to the control group.

Who can participate

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Inclusion Criteria: * The patient must have a formal clinical diagnosis of adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder). Exclusion Criteria: \-

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Joint angle measurements

Timeframe: Evaluated at exactly two time points: Baseline (Pre-test): Prior to the start of the intervention. 4 Weeks (Post-test): At the conclusion of the 4-week study period.

Pain records

Timeframe: Evaluated at exactly two time points: Baseline (Pre-test): Prior to the start of the intervention. 4 Weeks (Post-test): At the conclusion of the 4-week study period.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07723755

SponsorTaipei Medical University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-08-31

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What they're measuring

Joint angle measurements

Timeframe: Evaluated at exactly two time points: Baseline (Pre-test): Prior to the start of the intervention. 4 Weeks (Post-test): At the conclusion of the 4-week study period.

Pain records

Timeframe: Evaluated at exactly two time points: Baseline (Pre-test): Prior to the start of the intervention. 4 Weeks (Post-test): At the conclusion of the 4-week study period.