Feasibility, Usability and Preliminary Efficacy of Home-based FES Fro Adhesive Capsulitis
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the feasibility, usability and preliminary efficacy of a home-based Functional Electrical Stimulation(FES) in individuals with shoulder adhesive capsulitis. The main question it aims to answer is if combining home-based FES to usual therapy at the clinic will improve pain and improve function of the impaired shoulder.
Description
Individuals with shoulder adhesive capsulitis will be recruited. All participants will complete clinical assessments at 3 time points(baseline, 2 weeks into the intervention and 4 weeks after). Each participant will be asked to complete either one 60min or 2x30 min duration of FES daily for 4 weeks. The following assessments will be performed:Likert rating scales and open-ended questions,The Disabilities the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) questionnaire,Active and passive shoulder range of motion (ROM) will be assessed using goniometric measurements for shoulder flexion, abduction, and externa…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age \> 18 years 2. Individuals diagnosed with shoulder adhesive capsulitis 3. Shoulder pain, limited shoulder mobility for more than 4 weeks, normal shoulder x-ray findings, and normal neurological exam 4. Can tolerate electrical stimulation Exclusion Criteria: 1. Presence of shoulder tumors or bone lesions 2. History of shoulder fracture or subluxation 3. History of shoulder surgery 4. Severe osteoporosis, 5. Rheumatic disease 6. Radiating pain from cervical radiculopathy 7. Participation in other clinical trial, and/or intraarticular steroid injections within 6 week…
Interventions
- DeviceHome based FES in combination with usual therapy
Participants diagnosed with shoulder adhesive capsulitis and being treated at a local physical and occupational therapy outpatient clinic will be deemed eligible for inclusion in the study.The intervention will include home use of Genesis Flex FES device alongside usual rehabilitation care. Usual care therapy may consist of manual therapy, hot packs, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, ultrasound treatments, daily home-based shoulder exercises, and/or acetaminophen for pain, which will be documented.
Location
- University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MarylandBaltimore, Maryland