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Study aim
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Evaluation the effect of curcumin-piperine supplementation and manual therapy on metabolic indicators, inflammatory markers, oxidative stress, and electromyography in patients with frozen shoulder
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Design
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A randomized controlled clinical trial with parallel groups, phase 3, on 60 patients suffering from frozen shoulder
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Settings and conduct
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Eligible people will be selected with the approval of a orthopedic specialist and will enter the study with full consent. The duration of supplemental is 12 weeks. Blood samples will be taken from all patients to determine and compare the effect of curcumin-piperine and manual therapy or manual therapy on biochemical indicators. All patients are asked to return unused supplements at each visit.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Patients diagnosed with frozen shoulder by an orthopedic specialist, aged between 20 and 65 years, who are willing to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: Individuals suffering from other skeletal diseases, those who have shown reactions or sensitivities to the prescribed supplement, individuals who fail to attend various stages of the study, and smokers
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Intervention groups
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The subjects of the intervention group, will recieve one curcumin piperine capsule daily (containing 500 mg of curcumin extract and 5 mg of piperine) along with manual therapy (4 sessions) for 14 days and the control group will recieve manual therapy (4 sessions) for 14 days.
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Main outcome variables
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Inflammatory indices, antioxidant status, metabolic factors, clinical signs, electromyography