United Kingdom Frozen Shoulder Trial (UK FROST), multi-centre, randomised, 12 month, parallel group, superiority study to compare the clinical and cost-effectiveness of Early Structured Physiotherapy versus manipulation under anaesthesia versus arthroscopic capsular release for patients referred to secondary care with a primary frozen shoulder: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

Stephen BrealeyAlison L ArmstrongAndrew BrooksbankAndrew Jonathan CarrCharalambos P CharalambousCushla CooperBelen CorbachoJoseph DiasIona DonnellyLorna GoodchildCatherine HewittAda KedingLucksy KottamSarah E LambCatriona McDaidMatthew NorthgravesGerry RichardsonSara RodgersSarwat ShahEmma SharpSally SpencerDavid TorgersonFrancine ToyeAmar Rangan

Published in: Trials (2017)

International Standard Randomised Controlled Trial Register, ID: ISRCTN48804508 . Registered on 25 July 2014.

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