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NCT04513535 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Effects of Manual Therapy on Shoulder Function

A NA study, sponsored by University of Hartford.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
48
Enrollment target

NCT04513535: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Hartford.

NCT04513535 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Hartford. The registered enrollment target is 48 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04513535, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Hartford.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
48 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to directly compare the effects of four distinct interventions commonly used in the treatment of shoulder pathology on shoulder range of motion (ROM) and strength in asymptomatic shoulders: * grade III oscillatory anterior-posterior glenohumeral joint mobilizations * an internal rotation (IR) "sleeper" stretch * supine upper-thoracic manipulation * cervical spine manipulation

Primary Outcome

pre-test post-test strength test of the infraspinatus with hand held dynamometer

Interventions

  • OTHER Thoracic Manipulation
  • OTHER Cervical Manipulation
  • OTHER glenohumeral posterior glide mobilization
  • OTHER Sleeper stretch

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 48 participants
Start Date 2020-02-07
Est. Completion 2020-11-01
Phase NA
University of Hartford

14 total trials

What the finished NCT04513535 record still lists

NCT04513535 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 48 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 4 interventions - of which Thoracic Manipulation is the first listed.

NCT04513535 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04513535 about?

NCT04513535 is a clinical study titled "Effects of Manual Therapy on Shoulder Function". The purpose of this study is to directly compare the effects of four distinct interventions commonly used in the treatment of shoulder pathology on shoulder range of motion (ROM) and strength in asymptomatic shoulders: * grade III oscillatory anterior-posterior glenohumeral joint mobilizations * an...

What is the current status of trial NCT04513535?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 48 participants. The study started on 2020-02-07. Estimated completion is 2020-11-01.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04513535?

The interventions under investigation include: Thoracic Manipulation (OTHER), Cervical Manipulation (OTHER), glenohumeral posterior glide mobilization (OTHER), Sleeper stretch (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04513535?

This trial is sponsored by University of Hartford, which has 14 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT04513535's enrollment target sits among peer trials

48 1381st of 2000 higher than 601 of 2,000 other NA trials

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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