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A significant relationship between personality traits and adhesive capsulitis.

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  • 1. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Catania. 95125 Catania, Italy.

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Primary adhesive capsulitis (AC) is linked to specific personality traits like perfectionism and high harm avoidance. These psychological factors may influence recovery time and pain severity in patients with AC.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Psychology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

  • Adhesive capsulitis (AC), commonly known as frozen shoulder, is a condition characterized by shoulder pain and restricted range of motion.
  • The etiology of AC is not fully understood, with both physical and psychological factors potentially playing a role.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between adhesive capsulitis (AC) and specific psychological profiles.
  • To explore potential differences in psychological traits between primary and secondary AC.

Main Methods:

  • Seventy-two patients with phase-II AC (36 primary, 36 secondary) were assessed.
  • Pain severity (Visual Analog Scale), range of motion, and muscle strength were measured.
  • Personality traits were evaluated using Cloninger's Temperament and Character Inventory and the Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale.

Main Results:

  • Patients with primary AC experienced longer symptom duration and more frequent severe, lasting pain compared to secondary AC.
  • A high prevalence of perfectionism (88.2%), low novelty seeking (86.2%), and high harm avoidance (80.4%) was observed in primary AC patients.
  • These personality traits were significantly less prevalent (<20%) in patients with secondary AC.

Conclusions:

  • A significant correlation exists between primary AC and specific personality traits.
  • These findings suggest an interaction between psychological factors and the development or progression of adhesive capsulitis.