The effect of high-power laser in the recovery of patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy

Phase 3

Recruiting

• Conditions: M75.11; Rotator cuff tendinopathy.; Incomplete rotator cuff tear or rupture not specified as traumatic

• Registration Number: IRCT20200825048515N52
• Lead Sponsor: Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 30 May 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 42

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with unilateral rotator cuff tendonitis
Previous normal radiograph of the shoulder
Age between 18 and 65 years
Symptoms last less than 3 months
Failure to perform any other therapeutic intervention during the last 3 months such as steroid injection into the shoulder joint or physiotherapy
No contraindications to performing lasers
Satisfaction to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

History of surgery
Having a fracture near the shoulder
Severe direct or indirect injuries following traction
Generalized disorders of the musculoskeletal system or nervous disorders
Having underlying diseases (including hypertension, coagulation disorders, heart disease, liver disease, kidney disease, cancer)
drug abuse
Inability to communicate and cognitive impairment

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain. Timepoint: Before, immediately and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale (VAS).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Shoulder joint function. Timepoint: Before, immediately and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand outcome Measure (DASH).