Frozen ShoulderNCT06845189
Role of Modified Robbery Exercises on Scapular Dyskinesis in Frozen Shoulder
A study testing Modified Robbery Exercises and Conventional Physiotherapy Treatment in people with Frozen Shoulder, run by CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
The study aims to find out the role of the modified robbery exercises in the management of scapular dyskinesia in patients with frozen shoulders. This double-blind randomized clinical study will be conducted at approved study center in Lahore Pakistan in line with the ethical principles stated in Declaration of… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 35 to 55 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Frozen Shoulder
- What is being tested?
- Modified Robbery Exercises and Conventional Physiotherapy Treatment
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 64 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 26 Feb 2025to 25 Aug 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 35 to 55 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients of both genders
- Patients of age 35 to 55 years
- Modified Lateral Scapular Slide Test score > 1.4 cm
- Pain on VAS ≥4 out of 10.
- Pain in the shoulder for at least 3 months
- Diagnosed unilateral frozen shoulder
- Limited Scapular upward rotation, Capsular pattern (more limited external rotation than abduction),
- Scapular dispositioning and visible Inferior medial border prominence.
Who cannot join
- Patients with frozen shoulders having less than 90 degrees of flexion and abduction.
- Participants with cervical radicular pain
- Pregnant females
- Presence of red flags to the treatment
- History of recent trauma to the spine or the shoulder complex.
- History of recent shoulder surgery
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- Any neurological deficit i.e winged scapula
- Other pathologies like cervical myelopathy and prolapsed cervical disc.
- Known cases of neurological, radiculopathy, and inflammatory diseases.
- Having spinal deformities such as scoliosis or kyphosis.
- Vestibular or respiratory disorder, Auditory or cognitive impairment
- Taking medication that may affect the balance and coordination.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Pakistan1 site
School of Allied Health Sciences, CMH Lahore Medical College & Institute of Dentistry
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54810
About this study
Official title: Role of Modified Robbery Exercises on Scapular Dyskinesis in Patients With Frozen Shoulder
The study aims to find out the role of the modified robbery exercises in the management of scapular dyskinesia in patients with frozen shoulders. This double-blind randomized clinical study will be conducted at approved study center in Lahore Pakistan in line with the ethical principles stated in Declaration of Helsinki. Pain, muscle Activation, ROM, scapular dyskinesia, muscle strength, functional limitation and participants' wellbeing will be recorded at baseline, after week three, and after week six in both intervention and control groups.
Read the detailed description
Scapular Dyskinesia is regarded as the altered scapular kinematics, presenting with increased scapular upward rotation and eminence of the medial border in patients with shoulder injuries. Patients with frozen shoulder present with a certain degree of scapular dyskinesia. The objective of the study is to find out the role of the modified robbery exercises in the management of scapular dyskinesia in patients with frozen shoulders. This double-blind randomized clinical study will be conducted at approved study center in Lahore Pakistan. The study will abide by the ethical principles in line with the Declaration of Helsinki. Baseline data of the participants of pain, muscle Activation, ROM, scapular dyskinesia, muscle strength, functional limitation and participants' wellbeing will be recorded. Group A will receive the modified robbery exercises three days a week for six weeks, group B will receive the conventional physical therapy protocol three days a week for six weeks. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, after week three, and after week six.
Data will be recorded using questionnaires, proforma and the other listed outcome measurement tools. on the base of normality of the data appropriate parametric test or non-parametric test will be applied for intra and inter group comparison.
- Conditions
- Frozen Shoulder
- Being tested
- Modified Robbery Exercises, Conventional Physiotherapy Treatment
- Medical subject headings
- Bursitis
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Modified Robbery ExercisesOther
Prescribed set of Modified Robbery exercises will be applied
Conventional Physiotherapy TreatmentOther
Conventional Physiotherapy Treatment for Frozen Shoulder
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Modified Robbery Exercises Group | Experimental | the participants will receive prescribed set of Modified Robbery exercises Receives: Other: Modified Robbery Exercises |
| Conventional Physiotherapy treatment | Active comparator | the participants will receive conventional physiotherapy treatment for Frozen shoulder. Receives: Other: Conventional Physiotherapy Treatment |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Pain intensity
Pain intensity will be measured using Visual Analogue Scale.
Measured: baseline, at week 3 and at week 6
Scapular Dyskinesia
Score of Modified Lateral Scapular Slide Test using Vernier caliper
Measured: baseline, at week 3 and at week 6
Range of scapular and shoulder Motion
Range of Motion of selected movements will be measured on Goniometer
Measured: baseline, at week 3 and at week 6
Muscle Strength
Muscle Strength of selected muscles will be measured by manual muscle testing
Measured: baseline, at week 3 and at week 6
Muscle activation
Muscle activation of selected muscles will be measured by Electromyography Biofeedback
Measured: baseline, at week 3 and at week 6
Secondary outcomes (2)
shoulder functions
shoulder functions will be assessed using Shoulder pain and disability Index (SPADI-U)
Measured: baseline, at week 3 and at week 6
Well-being
Well-being of the participants will be assessed using the WHO 5 Wellbeing Index
Measured: baseline, at week 3 and at week 6
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted25 Feb 2025
- Study start26 Feb 2025
- Primary completion25 Jan 2026
- Study completion25 Aug 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Frozen ShoulderStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 64 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- University of Lahore
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Wajida Perveen, CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry
- Investigators
- Wajida Perveen, Principal investigator, School of Allied Health Sciences, CMH Lahore Medical College & IOD (NUMS Rawalpindi)
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06845189
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 109/ERC/CMH/LMC
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 20 Feb 2025
- Last updated
- 24 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Role of Modified Robbery Exercises on Scapular Dyskinesis in Patients With Frozen Shoulder
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06845189
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 109/ERC/CMH/LMC
- Conditions
- Frozen Shoulder
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 64 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of DentistryUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- University of Lahore
- Study start
- 26 Feb 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 25 Jan 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 25 Aug 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 25 Feb 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The study aims to find out the role of the modified robbery exercises in the management of scapular dyskinesia in patients with frozen shoulders. This double-blind randomized clinical study will be conducted at approved study center in Lahore Pakistan in line with the ethical principles stated in Declaration of Helsinki. Pain, muscle Activation, ROM, scapular dyskinesia, muscle strength, functional limitation and participants' wellbeing will be recorded at baseline, after week three, and after week six in both intervention and control groups.
Detailed description
Scapular Dyskinesia is regarded as the altered scapular kinematics, presenting with increased scapular upward rotation and eminence of the medial border in patients with shoulder injuries. Patients with frozen shoulder present with a certain degree of scapular dyskinesia. The objective of the study is to find out the role of the modified robbery exercises in the management of scapular dyskinesia in patients with frozen shoulders. This double-blind randomized clinical study will be conducted at approved study center in Lahore Pakistan. The study will abide by the ethical principles in line with the Declaration of Helsinki. Baseline data of the participants of pain, muscle Activation, ROM, scapular dyskinesia, muscle strength, functional limitation and participants' wellbeing will be recorded. Group A will receive the modified robbery exercises three days a week for six weeks, group B will receive the conventional physical therapy protocol three days a week for six weeks. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, after week three, and after week six.
Data will be recorded using questionnaires, proforma and the other listed outcome measurement tools. on the base of normality of the data appropriate parametric test or non-parametric test will be applied for intra and inter group comparison.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Modified Robbery Exercises Group | Experimental | Other: Modified Robbery Exercisesthe participants will receive prescribed set of Modified Robbery exercises |
| Conventional Physiotherapy treatment | Active comparator | Other: Conventional Physiotherapy Treatmentthe participants will receive conventional physiotherapy treatment for Frozen shoulder. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 35 to 55 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Patients of both genders
- Patients of age 35 to 55 years
- Modified Lateral Scapular Slide Test score > 1.4 cm
- Pain on VAS ≥4 out of 10.
- Pain in the shoulder for at least 3 months
Key exclusion criteria (12 listed)
- Patients with frozen shoulders having less than 90 degrees of flexion and abduction.
- Participants with cervical radicular pain
- Pregnant females
- Presence of red flags to the treatment
- History of recent trauma to the spine or the shoulder complex.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Modified Robbery ExercisesPrescribed set of Modified Robbery exercises will be applied | Other | Modified Robbery Exercises Group |
| Conventional Physiotherapy TreatmentConventional Physiotherapy Treatment for Frozen Shoulder | Other | Conventional Physiotherapy treatment |
Primary outcome
Pain intensity
Time frame: baseline, at week 3 and at week 6
Pain intensity will be measured using Visual Analogue Scale.
Scapular Dyskinesia
Time frame: baseline, at week 3 and at week 6
Score of Modified Lateral Scapular Slide Test using Vernier caliper
Range of scapular and shoulder Motion
Time frame: baseline, at week 3 and at week 6
Range of Motion of selected movements will be measured on Goniometer
Muscle Strength
Time frame: baseline, at week 3 and at week 6
Muscle Strength of selected muscles will be measured by manual muscle testing
Muscle activation
Time frame: baseline, at week 3 and at week 6
Muscle activation of selected muscles will be measured by Electromyography Biofeedback
2 secondary outcomes
shoulder functions
Time frame: baseline, at week 3 and at week 6
Well-being
Time frame: baseline, at week 3 and at week 6
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Sep 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Wajida Perveen principal investigator
School of Allied Health Sciences, CMH Lahore Medical College & IOD (NUMS Rawalpindi)
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Modified Robbery Exercises and Conventional Physiotherapy Treatment in people with Frozen Shoulder, run by CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry at 1 site in Pakistan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 12 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Pain intensity (time frame: baseline, at week 3 and at week 6). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Sep 2026.