Level of disability among individuals with Adhesive Capsulitis visiting Dhulikhel Hospital using Quick-DASH

Adhesive capsulitis affects shoulder joint with pain and mobility deficits. It has been termed as a self-limiting condition but recent evidences have shown patients facing long term disability for years due to this condition. Pain and stiffness are the factors defining disability with early pain or late stiffness in this condition. The level of disability is a component defining clinical state of adhesive capsulitis by which interventions can be planned out. Method: This is a cross-sectional study of 30 individuals with Adhesive Capsulitis visiting Dhulikhel Hospital in Nepal. Socio demographic factors, pain intensity and level of disability were recorded. Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) and Quick-Disability of arm shoulder and hand (Q-DASH) were the two outcome tools used to measure pain intensity and disability levels. Descriptive analysis was used for the sociodemographic findings and Chi-square test was used to observe the association between Pain and Disability. Results: The study found that majority of individuals had moderate level of disability (70%) followed by mild (23.3%) and severe level (6.7%). There was an association between pain and disability (p <0.05). Conclusion: Maximum number of individuals had moderate level of disability affecting their functional task due to pain and stiffness.