Prospective Randomized controlled trial on the effect of calcitonin in shoulder adhesive capsulitis

Abstract

Introduction: Adhesive Capsulitis is a painful musculoskeletal condition of the shoulder that affects many people. It is a common disease with a prevalence rate of 2–10 % in outpatients of orthopedic, rheumatologic, and physiotherapy clinics. The disease begins spontaneously and its gradual progress leads to shoulder pain and restriction in both active and passive movements of the glenohumeral joint. Although much work has been done to treat the disease, the results of nonoperative treatment of adhesive capsulitis are not satisfactory. Very little literature is available on the effect of calcitonin in shoulder adhesive capsulitis, a proper randomized controlled trial is the need of the hour.

Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of calcitonin in adhesive capsulitis and study its risk factors.