Efficacy of Muscle Energy Technique Versus Conventional Treatment on Pain, Range of motion, Functional Disability and Quality of Sleep in Patients with Idiopathic Adhesive Capsulitis

Abstract

Background: A common musculoskeletal disorder is defined as a condition in which inflammation of the joint capsule that preserves the glenohumeral joint which will give rise to pain, stiffness, along with tightness during movement of glenohumeral joint.

Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of Muscle Energy Technique (MET) along with conventional treatment and conventional treatment alone on pain, range of motion (ROM), functional disability and quality of sleep in adhesive capsulitis patients.

Materials and Methods: 26 participants were included. Patients were segregated into 2 groups Group A and Group B. Both male and females were included of 40-60 years of age, 2^nd and 3^rd stage of idiopathic adhesive capsulitis, unilateral shoulder condition, having painful stiff shoulder for at least 3 months. Group A received MET along with conventional treatment and Group B received conventional treatment. Pre intervention measurements was taken on day 1 before treatment and post intervention measurements was taken on day 21 after treatment for pain, ROM, functional disability and quality of sleep. The study protocol has been endorsed by the Institutional Ethics Committee of Saket College of Physiotherapy, Chandimandir, Panchkula. The study is registered under Clinical Trials Registry- India with Registration No. CTRI/2024/02/062932.

Result: T-test was used for within group analysis and for between group analysis was done.  Non parametric test were used. There is a significant reduction in pain, augment in shoulder ROM, reduces functional disability and improves quality of sleep. (P<0.05)

Conclusion: This study concludes that the two treatment method MET along with conventional and conventional treatment alone was effective. However MET along with conventional treatment was shown better result for reducing pain, augmenting ROM, reducing functional disability and improving quality of sleep.