Effect of Low-Power Laser Therapy on Pain and Functional Outcomes in Patients With Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
- Enrollment
- 40
- Primary Endpoint
- Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT)
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of low-power laser therapy on pain intensity and functional outcomes in patients diagnosed with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS). Participants will be randomly assigned to either receive the active laser therapy combined with a physical therapy program or a control group. The study aims to determine if adding laser therapy provides better relief and improves daily physical functions compared to conventional treatment alone.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Single (Participant)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 30 Years to 50 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Inclusion Criteria:
- •Age between 35-50 years.
- •Clinically diagnosed with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) by a physician based on standard diagnostic criteria.
- •Presence of neurogenic symptoms such as pain, paraesthesia, numbness, or --
- •weakness in the upper extremity.
- •Symptoms lasting for at least 3 months.
Exclusion Criteria
- •History of cervical disc herniation or cervical radiculopathy.
- •Previous surgical intervention in the cervical or thoracic outlet region.
- •Severe cardiovascular or systemic diseases that may interfere with treatment. --Pacemakers or other implanted electronic devices.
- •Skin conditions or infections in the treatment area.
- •Receiving any other form of laser therapy or conflicting treatment during the study.
Arms & Interventions
Participants will receive active laser therapy plus a standard physical therapy program (exercises a
Participants will receive active laser therapy plus a standard physical therapy program (exercises and ultrasound)
Intervention: Low level laser therapy (Device)
Participants will receive active laser therapy plus a standard physical therapy program (exercises a
Participants will receive active laser therapy plus a standard physical therapy program (exercises and ultrasound)
Intervention: Therapeutic Ultrasound (Device)
Participants will receive active laser therapy plus a standard physical therapy program (exercises a
Participants will receive active laser therapy plus a standard physical therapy program (exercises and ultrasound)
Intervention: Physical Therapy Exercises (Behavioral)
Control group have ultrasound and exercise and sham laser therapy
Intervention: Therapeutic Ultrasound (Device)
Control group have ultrasound and exercise and sham laser therapy
Intervention: Physical Therapy Exercises (Behavioral)
Control group have ultrasound and exercise and sham laser therapy
Intervention: Sham Laser Therapy (Device)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT)
Time Frame: Baseline and 2 months post-treatment.
The minimum pressure at which a stimulus is perceived as painful, measured using a digital pressure algometer at specific trigger points. The device measures the pressure in kilograms per square centimeter (kg/cm²).
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Eman Tarek Sayed Zakaria
Master's Student, Faculty of Physical Therapy
Cairo University