Effectiveness of physical therapy for patients with adhesive capsulitis: a randomized controlled trial.

作者信息

Pajareya Kingkaew, Chadchavalpanichaya Navaporn, Painmanakit Somluck, Kaidwan Chanjira, Puttaruksa Patcharin, Wongsaranuchit Yananee

机构信息

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.

出版信息

J Med Assoc Thai. 2004 May;87(5):473-80.

OBJECTIVE

To compare the effectiveness of a combined technique of physical and ibuprofen for the treatment of adhesive capsulitis with ibuprofen alone.

MATERIAL AND METHOD

122 subjects were randomly allocated to have 3 weeks treatment either with ibuprofen (n=61) or ibuprofen and a combined technique of physical therapy (n=61). Outcome measures were carried out 3 weeks and 12 weeks after randomization. Primary outcome measures were the success of treatment measured by improvement in the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index, and global rating.

RESULTS

At 3 weeks, 21 (35.0%) of 60 patients in the study group were considered to have had successful treatment compared with 11 (18.6%) of 59 in the control group (difference between groups 16.4%, 95% CI: 4.0-31.3, p=0.044). There was no significant difference in the success rate between the two groups at the 12th week follow-up.

CONCLUSION

The results of this study support the use of physical therapy for patients with adhesive capsulitis.