MedPath

The effect of laser therapy on the treatment of partial tear of the supraspinatus tendo

Phase 3
Recruiting
Conditions
partial tear of supraspinatus tendon.
Registration Number
IRCT20211012052742N1
Lead Sponsor
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

Age 20 to 40 years
With partial tear of Grade 1 and 2 Neer classification in supraspinatus tendon, with or without tearing in other rotator cuff tendons
Has partial tear of Grade 1 and 2 that has been confirmed by MRI
Positive at least two specific jobe supraspinatus test, Neer and hawkin kennedy
Partial tear of the supraspinatus muscle tendon with pain in the shoulder area for at least 3 months and up to one year.
Patients with a pain score of 5 or higher as determined by the visual analogue scale.

Exclusion Criteria

Full thickness tear in the supraspinatus tendon or Massive rupture in other rotator cuff tendons
History of surgery and implants in the shoulder area
History of steroid injection in the shoulder joint during the last six months
Rheumatoid arthritis
Diabetes
Neurological disorders
Hook-shaped acromion
Cases such as tumor, pregnancy, malignant tissue, infection, heat disturbance and people who have undergone radiotherapy in the last 6 months

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Supraspinatus tendon thickness, Echogenicity of supraspinatus tendon. Timepoint: Before intervention, after 10 treatment sessions, eight weeks after the end of the treatment sessions follow up. Method of measurement: Ultrasonography imaging.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
© Copyright 2025. All Rights Reserved by MedPath