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Feasibility, Usability and Preliminary Efficacy of Home-based FES Fro Adhesive Capsulitis
Sponsor: 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.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
10
Start Date
2026-03-01
Completion Date
2026-12-01
Last Updated
2026-02-13
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Home 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.
Locations (1)
University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland, United States