Adhesive CapsulitisGongs MobNCT07322198
Effects of Gong's Mobilization With and Without Scapular High Lift on Shoulder Range of Motion and Functional Recovery in Adhesive Capsulitis.
A study testing Experimental: GROUP A (GONG'S MOBILIZATION WITH SCAPULAR HIGHLIFTS) and Experimental: GROUP B (GONG'S MOBILIZATION WITHOUT SCAPULAR HIGHLIFTS) in people with Adhesive Capsulitis, run by University of Management and Technology Sialkot Pakistan at 3 sites in Pakistan.
Trial summary
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of Gongs Mobilization with and without scapular High-lift in the management of Adhesive Capsulitis, focusing on specific outcomes like pain, functional outcomes, and work productivity. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 40 to 60 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- What is being tested?
- Experimental: GROUP A (GONG'S MOBILIZATION WITH SCAPULAR HIGHLIFTS) and Experimental: GROUP B (GONG'S MOBILIZATION WITHOUT SCAPULAR HIGHLIFTS)
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 42 participants
- Where
- 3 sitesPakistan
- Study dates
- 1 Mar 2026to 30 Sep 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 40 to 60 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Participants, including both males and females.
- aged 40 to 60 years.
- Diagnosed with unilateral Adhesive capsulitis at the 2nd or 3rd stage of the disease
Who cannot join
- History of any trauma, tumor, fracture, surgery, or infection in a shoulder joint.
- Patient with pregnancy and a history of abnormal neurological status (radiculopathy, stroke with hemiplegia, brachial plexus injury).
- Restricted shoulder due to burns or postoperative scars.
- Moderate or High levels of diabetes.
Trial locations and contacts
3 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Pakistan3 sites
Bethania Hospital Sialkot
Sialkot, Punjab Province, 51040
Raheem Surgical Hospital Sambrial
Sialkot, Punjab Province, 51310
University of Management and technology Sialkot Campus
Sialkot, Punjab Province, 51310
About this study
Official title: Effects of Gong's Mobilization With and Without Scapular High Lift on Shoulder Range of Motion and Functional Recovery in Adhesive Capsulitis; a Randomized Clinical Trial
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of Gongs Mobilization with and without scapular High-lift in the management of Adhesive Capsulitis, focusing on specific outcomes like pain, functional outcomes, and work productivity.
Read the detailed description
This study will be a randomized controlled trial with a sample size of 42 participants, as calculated by the G power tool, with 5 % attrition rate, diagnosed with Adhesive Capsulitis. Subjects will be selected through non-probability convenient sampling based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, and randomly assigned into two groups, with 21 participants in each group. Group A will receive Gong mobilization with scapular high-lift, while Group B will receive Gong mobilization without scapular high-lift, both in conjunction with conventional therapy. Demographic Data will also be collected. Baseline and post-intervention data will be collected using SPADI, NPRS, and a goniometer. Data will be analyzed by using IBM SPSS 26.0. At the same time, the Shapiro-Wilk test will be applied to check normality.
- Conditions
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Being tested
- Experimental: GROUP A (GONG'S MOBILIZATION WITH SCAPULAR HIGHLIFTS), Experimental: GROUP B (GONG'S MOBILIZATION WITHOUT SCAPULAR HIGHLIFTS)
- Keywords
- adhesive capsulitis, shoulder, capsulitis, gongs mobilization, scapular high-lift
- Medical subject headings
- Bursitis
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Experimental: GROUP A (GONG'S MOBILIZATION WITH SCAPULAR HIGHLIFTS)Other
In this technique, the therapist applies a sustained lateral glide to the humeral head while the patient actively performs shoulder elevation or abduction. Scapular high lifting is encouraged during the movement to assist shoulder elevation. The technique is performed within a pain-free range to reduce pain and improve shoulder mobility and functional movement.
Experimental: GROUP B (GONG'S MOBILIZATION WITHOUT SCAPULAR HIGHLIFTS)Other
Patients received Gong's mobilization without allowing scapular high lifting. The therapist applied a lateral glide to the humeral head while the patient performed pain-free shoulder elevation or abduction. Scapular movement was controlled to avoid compensation, aiming to reduce pain and improve shoulder mobility and function.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| GROUP A (GONG'S MOBILIZATION WITH SCAPULAR HIGHLIFTS) | Experimental | GROUP A (GONG'S MOBILIZATION WITH SCAPULAR HIGHLIFTS) containing 21 participants who will be given Gong's mobilization with scapular high lifts for 30 minutes along with the conventional physiotherapy. Receives: Other: Experimental: GROUP A (GONG'S MOBILIZATION WITH SCAPULAR HIGHLIFTS) |
| GROUP B (GONG'S MOBILIZATION WITHOUT SCAPULAR HIGHLIFTS) | Experimental | GROUP B (GONG'S MOBILIZATION WITHOUT SCAPULAR HIGHLIFTS) containing 21 participants who were given Gong's mobilization without scapular high lifts for 30 minutes along with the conventional physiotherapy Receives: Other: Experimental: GROUP B (GONG'S MOBILIZATION WITHOUT SCAPULAR HIGHLIFTS) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
NUMERICAL PAIN RATING SCALE (NPRS)
It is a fundamental tool used to evaluate pain intensity and pain tolerance. Subjects can rate their pain from 0 (no pain at all) to 10 (pain as bad as it could be) to check whether the pain is acute or chronic. 42. The test-retest reliability coefficient, the intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) for NPRS, is 0.74, and the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) is 1.1 points
Measured: 4 Weeks
Secondary outcomes (2)
SHOULDER PAIN AND DISABILITY INDEX (SPADI)
SPADI is used to assess shoulder discomfort and impairment in patients with shoulder disorders. It consists of 13 items divided into two domains; a sub-scale that measures pain contains 5 items, and the other sub-scale consists of 8 items to assess disability. Every sub-scale has a scoring method that calculates the average (mean) at the end to make a score out of 100. A high score indicates greater impairment or disability, and vice versa. The reliability coefficient, the intra-class correlation, is ≥ 0.89, and its minimal clinically important difference (MCID) is 8 points
Measured: 4 Weeks
UNIVERSAL GONIOMETERY:
The primary movements of the shoulder include flexion and extension, abduction and adduction, horizontal abduction and adduction, as well as lateral and medial rotation. While these movements are assessed at the glenohumeral joint, they rely on coordinated mobility at the sternoclavicular, acromioclavicular, and scapulothoracic joints41. For shoulder AROM, the reliability coefficient, intra-class correlation (ICC), is 0.53-0.6544. The ICC for PROM ranges from 0.87 to 0.99
Measured: 4 Weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 Jan 2026
- Study start1 Mar 2026
- Primary completion30 Mar 2026
- Study completion30 Sep 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (3)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Adhesive CapsulitisStudies 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
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 42 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Management and Technology Sialkot Pakistan
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Danyal Ahmad, University of Management and Technology Sialkot Pakistan
- Investigators
- HAMZA ZAHID, MS OMPT, Principal investigator, University of Management and Technology Sialkot Pakistan
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07322198
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- kuhs/dpt/umt-skt-027
- Acronym
- Gongs Mob
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 22 Dec 2025
- Last updated
- 12 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided: IPD may not be shared due to concerns regarding patient confidentiality, data ownership, ethical approvals, and consent limitations, as well as institutional or legal restrictions. Additionally, data may be withheld to protect ongoing analyses or unpublished results, or because the data contain sensitive information that cannot be fully anonymized.
Publications
Challey T, Dutta2 A, Kalita A, Pyngrope4 HR. Effectiveness of Gong's Mobilization Over Myofascial Release Technique in Patients with Adhesive Capsulitis.: Life Sciences-Physiotherapy. International Journal of Life Science and Pharma Research. 2023 May 1;L134-44.
Eldridge A, Lohman E, Asavasopon S, Gharibvand L, Michener L. External handheld loads affect scapular elevation and upward rotation during shoulder elevation tasks. Int Biomech. 2024 Dec;11(1):1-8. doi: 10.1080/23335432.2024.2332212. Epub 2024 Mar 19.
PubMed 38501436Poulose R, Navya T.V, Pawani DJ. A STUDY ON EFFECTIVENESS OF SCAPULAR PNF TECHNIQUES ON PAIN AND DYNAMIC STABILITY OF SCAPULA IN ADHESIVE CAPSULITIS OF SHOULDER JOINT. IJMAES. 2025;11(01):2271-86.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Gong's Mobilization With and Without Scapular High Lift on Shoulder Range of Motion and Functional Recovery in Adhesive Capsulitis; a Randomized Clinical Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07322198
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Gongs Mob / kuhs/dpt/umt-skt-027
- Conditions
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Keywords
- adhesive capsulitis, shoulder, capsulitis, gongs mobilization, scapular high-lift
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Enrolling by invitation
- Enrolment
- 42 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of Management and Technology Sialkot PakistanUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Mar 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Mar 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Sep 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 7 Jan 2026 (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.
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of Gongs Mobilization with and without scapular High-lift in the management of Adhesive Capsulitis, focusing on specific outcomes like pain, functional outcomes, and work productivity.
Detailed description
This study will be a randomized controlled trial with a sample size of 42 participants, as calculated by the G power tool, with 5 % attrition rate, diagnosed with Adhesive Capsulitis. Subjects will be selected through non-probability convenient sampling based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, and randomly assigned into two groups, with 21 participants in each group. Group A will receive Gong mobilization with scapular high-lift, while Group B will receive Gong mobilization without scapular high-lift, both in conjunction with conventional therapy. Demographic Data will also be collected. Baseline and post-intervention data will be collected using SPADI, NPRS, and a goniometer. Data will be analyzed by using IBM SPSS 26.0. At the same time, the Shapiro-Wilk test will be applied to check normality.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| GROUP A (GONG'S MOBILIZATION WITH SCAPULAR HIGHLIFTS) | Experimental | Other: Experimental: GROUP A (GONG'S MOBILIZATION WITH SCAPULAR HIGHLIFTS)GROUP A (GONG'S MOBILIZATION WITH SCAPULAR HIGHLIFTS) containing 21 participants who will be given Gong's mobilization with scapular high lifts for 30 minutes along with the conventional physiotherapy. |
| GROUP B (GONG'S MOBILIZATION WITHOUT SCAPULAR HIGHLIFTS) | Experimental | Other: Experimental: GROUP B (GONG'S MOBILIZATION WITHOUT SCAPULAR HIGHLIFTS)GROUP B (GONG'S MOBILIZATION WITHOUT SCAPULAR HIGHLIFTS) containing 21 participants who were given Gong's mobilization without scapular high lifts for 30 minutes along with the conventional physiotherapy |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 40 to 60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Participants, including both males and females.
- aged 40 to 60 years.
- Diagnosed with unilateral Adhesive capsulitis at the 2nd or 3rd stage of the disease
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- History of any trauma, tumor, fracture, surgery, or infection in a shoulder joint.
- Patient with pregnancy and a history of abnormal neurological status (radiculopathy, stroke with hemiplegia, brachial plexus injury).
- Restricted shoulder due to burns or postoperative scars.
- Moderate or High levels of diabetes.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental: GROUP A (GONG'S MOBILIZATION WITH SCAPULAR HIGHLIFTS)In this technique, the therapist applies a sustained lateral glide to the humeral head while the patient actively performs shoulder elevation or abduction. Scapular high lifting is encouraged during the movement to assist shoulder elevation. The technique is performed within a pain-free range to reduce pain and improve shoulder mobility and functional movement. | Other | GROUP A (GONG'S MOBILIZATION WITH SCAPULAR HIGHLIFTS) |
| Experimental: GROUP B (GONG'S MOBILIZATION WITHOUT SCAPULAR HIGHLIFTS)Patients received Gong's mobilization without allowing scapular high lifting. The therapist applied a lateral glide to the humeral head while the patient performed pain-free shoulder elevation or abduction. Scapular movement was controlled to avoid compensation, aiming to reduce pain and improve shoulder mobility and function. | Other | GROUP B (GONG'S MOBILIZATION WITHOUT SCAPULAR HIGHLIFTS) |
Primary outcome
NUMERICAL PAIN RATING SCALE (NPRS)
Time frame: 4 Weeks
It is a fundamental tool used to evaluate pain intensity and pain tolerance. Subjects can rate their pain from 0 (no pain at all) to 10 (pain as bad as it could be) to check whether the pain is acute or chronic. 42. The test-retest reliability coefficient, the intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) for NPRS, is 0.74, and the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) is 1.1 points
2 secondary outcomes
SHOULDER PAIN AND DISABILITY INDEX (SPADI)
Time frame: 4 Weeks
UNIVERSAL GONIOMETERY:
Time frame: 4 Weeks
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 12 Aug 2026.
- Results publicationChalley T, Dutta2 A, Kalita A, Pyngrope4 HR. Effectiveness of Gong's Mobilization Over Myofascial Release Technique in Patients with Adhesive Capsulitis.: Life Sciences-Physiotherapy. International Journal of Life Science and Pharma Research. 2023 May 1;L134-44.
- Results publication: PubMed 38501436Eldridge A, Lohman E, Asavasopon S, Gharibvand L, Michener L. External handheld loads affect scapular elevation and upward rotation during shoulder elevation tasks. Int Biomech. 2024 Dec;11(1):1-8. doi: 10.1080/23335432.2024.2332212. Epub 2024 Mar 19.
- Results publicationPoulose R, Navya T.V, Pawani DJ. A STUDY ON EFFECTIVENESS OF SCAPULAR PNF TECHNIQUES ON PAIN AND DYNAMIC STABILITY OF SCAPULA IN ADHESIVE CAPSULITIS OF SHOULDER JOINT. IJMAES. 2025;11(01):2271-86.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided. IPD may not be shared due to concerns regarding patient confidentiality, data ownership, ethical approvals, and consent limitations, as well as institutional or legal restrictions. Additionally, data may be withheld to protect ongoing analyses or unpublished results, or because the data contain sensitive information that cannot be fully anonymized.
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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.
HAMZA ZAHID, MS OMPT principal investigator
University of Management and Technology Sialkot Pakistan
3 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Experimental: GROUP A (GONG'S MOBILIZATION WITH SCAPULAR HIGHLIFTS) and Experimental: GROUP B (GONG'S MOBILIZATION WITHOUT SCAPULAR HIGHLIFTS) in people with Adhesive Capsulitis, run by University of Management and Technology Sialkot Pakistan at 3 sites 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 3 inclusion and 4 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: enrolling by invitation, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 3 sites 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
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?
NUMERICAL PAIN RATING SCALE (NPRS) (time frame: 4 Weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07322198, which also lists 3 linked publications.
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 12 Aug 2026.