To investigate by a randomised controlled trial whether Manipulation Under Anaesthetic (MUA) or Distension Arthrogram (DA) is more effective for patients with established frozen shoulder as seen in secondary care

ISRCTN ISRCTN25884530
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN25884530
Protocol serial number N0123138224
Sponsor Department of Health
Funder University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UK)
Submission date
30/09/2004
Registration date
30/09/2004
Last edited
11/04/2012
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mr John Haynes
Scientific

University Hospitals of Leicester
c/o Research and Development Office
Leicester General Hospital NHS Trust
Leicester
LE1 4PW
United Kingdom

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study type Participant information sheet
Scientific title
Study objectivesTo discover which treatment modality (MUA or DA) is the most beneficial for patients who are diagnosed with frozen shoulder
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedMusculoskeletal Diseases: Frozen shoulder
InterventionManipulation Under Anaesthetic (MUA) vs Distension Arthrogram (DA)
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure(s)

Validated questionnaires contain simple shoulder score and Euroquol

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date01/02/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Key inclusion criteriaFrozen shoulder patients, half modified to severe FR.SH.II. Not improving.
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/05/2002
Date of final enrolment01/02/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

University Hospitals of Leicester
Leicester
LE1 4PW
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/11/2006 Yes No
Participant information sheet Participant information sheet 11/11/2025 11/11/2025 No Yes