1. What data in particular will be shared?
   Response - Individual participant data that underlie the results reported in this article, after de-identification (text, tables, figures, and appendices).
   


2. What additional supporting information will be shared?
   Response -  Study Protocol
   Response -  Statistical Analysis Plan
   Response - Informed Consent Form
   Response - Clinical Study Report
   
   
3. Who will be able to view these files?
   Response - Researchers whose proposed use of the data has been approved by an independent review committee identified for this purpose.
   


4. For what types of analyses will this data be available?
   Response - To achieve aims in the approved proposal.
   


5. By what mechanism will data be made available?
   Response - Proposals should be directed to [beulasekar25@gmail.com].
   


6. For how long will this data be available start date provided 31-05-2026 and end date provided 31-12-2026?
   Response - Immediately following publication. No end date.
   


7. Any URL or additional information regarding plan/policy for sharing IPD? 
   Additional Information - NIL

This study aims to explore the effects of selective Sujok acupuncture points in patients with adhesive capsulitis, a condition that causes shoulder pain and stiffness. The study’s primary focus is to assess how Sujok acupuncture influences the range of motion (ROM) and pain levels in these patients, as well as to evaluate its impact on functional shoulder activities. A randomized controlled trial (RCT) design will be employed, with participants divided into a study group receiving Sujok acupuncture and a control group undergoing sham acupuncture.

The study is set to involve 60 participants aged 30-60 who have experienced shoulder pain for 3 to 6 months. Participants will undergo assessments before and after the intervention (at days 1 and 15) using various outcome measures including the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain, Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) for functional limitations, and goniometer measurements for ROM. The study group will receive needling at specific Sujok points on the palm, while the control group will receive sham needling at non-active points.

Ethical considerations, such as informed consent and Institutional Ethics Committee clearance, will be followed, and the study will use randomized blinding to ensure objective results. Data will be analyzed using appropriate statistical methods to compare the effects of Sujok acupuncture with placebo treatment.

This research aims to provide insight into whether Sujok acupuncture is a beneficial, low-cost alternative treatment for managing adhesive capsulitis, potentially offering a quicker, simpler method for pain relief and improving shoulder function.