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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/09/095094 [Registered on: 19/09/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 18/09/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   Effect of TECAR therapy with Physiotherapy on Pain,Movement, Strength and Daily Activities in Frozen Shoulder: A Randomised Controlled Trial  
Scientific Title of Study   Effectiveness of TECAR therapy with Conventional Physiotherapy in Adhesive Capsulitis on Pain, Function, Strength and Disability: A Randomized Controlled Trial  
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Bhalchandra Kharsade 
Designation  Associate professor  
Affiliation  MGM School of Physiotherapy, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar  
Address  Mahatma Ghandi Mission Rehabilitation and Fitness Center, Cidco, N6, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar- 431003
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Department, MGM School of Physiotherapy, Cidco Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Aurangabad
MAHARASHTRA
431003
India 
Phone  7038111952  
Fax    
Email  drbhalchandrakharsade@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query  
Name  Dr. Bhalchandra Kharsade 
Designation  Associate professor  
Affiliation  MGM school of physiotherapy, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar 
Address  Mahatma Ghandi Mission Rehabilitation and Fitness Center, cidco, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Aurangabad
MAHARASHTRA
431003
India 
Phone  7038111952  
Fax    
Email  drbhalchandrakharsade@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query  
Name  Abhijeet Sharma  
Designation  UG Student  
Affiliation  MGM school of physiotherapy, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar 
Address  Mahatma Ghandi Mission Rehabilitation and Fitness Center, cidco, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar


MAHARASHTRA
431003
India 
Phone  7066686002  
Fax    
Email  abhijeetgsharma007@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
NIL  
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  MGM School of Physiotherapy  
Address  Mahatma Ghandi Mission Rehabilitation and Fitness Center, Cidco, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, 431001, India  
Type of Sponsor  Private medical college 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Abhijeet Sharma   Sports Opd, MGM School of Physiotherapy  Sports OPD, OPD no 3, Mahatma Ghandi Mission Rehabilitation and Fitness Centre, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar,431003
Aurangabad
MAHARASHTRA 		 7066686002

abhijeetgsharma007@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Mahatma Ghandi Mission’s Ethics Committee for Research on Human subjects   Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: M368||Systemic disorders of connective tissue in other diseases classified elsewhere,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  Conventional therapy   Stretches of levator scapule, upper trapezius, pectoralis major. Active range of motion exercises and strengthening exercises to middle, lower trapezius and rotator cuff muscles. Wand exercises. Pendular exercises. Mobilization anteroposterior, posteroanterior, and inferior glide.  
Intervention  TECAR therapy   Mode: Resistive mode Stainless steel plate placed under affected scapula Intensity: 30 % Time: 15 min 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  40.00 Year(s)
Age To  72.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Individual with Shoulder Pain and Stiffness.
Individuals diagnosed with adhesive Capsulitis.
Individuals with positive Scratch test.
Patient with moderate shoulder pain on VAS. 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Pregnant woman.
Cervical radiculopathy.
Individuals who are on corticosteroid treatment.
Cancer patients or carcinoma.
Cardiovascular diseases patients.
Neurological impairment.
Mentally disturbed.
Post traumatic upper limb fracture.
Post operative mental implanted. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc 
Method of Concealment   Other 
Blinding/Masking   Double Blind Double Dummy 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Visual Analogue Scale  1 st day and 9 th day  
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Disability of arm, shoulder and hand   Total 30 questions
5 points  
Goniometer   0 to 360 degrees 
Manual Muscle Testing   5 grading  
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="36"
Sample Size from India="36" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   05/11/2025 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="6"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary   The study is a Randomized Controlled Trial consisting of two groups Group A( Experimental group) and Group B( Conventional group). Participants will be recruited on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria, 18 in each group then group A will be given TECAR therapy with conventional therapy of 9 sessions for 3 weeks and group B will be given conventional therapy( stretching, strengthening, ROM exercises, etc) of 9 sessions for 3 weeks. Pre and post intervention outcomes will be taken on first and last day of intervention then result will be analyzed.  
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