Efficacy of therapeutic ultrasound in treatment of adhesive capsulitis: A prospective double blind placebo-controlled randomized trial.

Background: In treatment of adhesive capsulitis, deep heating agents have been shown to have positive effects on pain and function.

Objective: To evaluate if addition of ultrasound used in treatment of adhesive capsulitis will provide additional benefits.

Methods: Thirty patients with adhesive capsulitis were included in a prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial.