A preliminary pilot study to address design issues related to research on potential association of hormone therapy and adhesive capsulitis

Key Points

• To investigate the potential association between hormone therapy and adhesive capsulitis in menopausal women.
• Conducted a pilot study to compare odds of adhesive capsulitis in women with and without hormone therapy.
• Analyzed data to assess statistical significance in outcomes among the groups.
• The study did not show a statistically significant difference in adhesive capsulitis odds between the two groups.
• Larger prospective studies are recommended to further evaluate the protective effects of hormone therapy against adhesive capsulitis.