CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Laser Therapy in the Management of Adhesive Capsulitis: a Randomized Clinical Trial

Turkey (Türkiye)40 participantsStarted 2020-12-25

Plain-language summary

In this study, it was aimed to compare the effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) on shoulder joint range of motion, level of pain and functional status in patients with adhesive capsulitis

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 60 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. patients aged between 25-65 years
✓. patients clinically diagnosed with adhesive capsulitis, characterized by limitation of passive external rotation of the affected shoulder to less than 50% of the contralateral shoulder and normal radiographic finding of the affected shoulder
✓. patients with severe pain and shoulder limitation for at least 3 months
✓. patients who are literate and able to understand verbal instructions in our language.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Calcific tendinopathy, glenohumeral osteoarthritis, fracture, shoulder surgery, shoulder trauma, history of malignancy and infection, history of inflammatory rheumatic diseases
✕. History of bilateral simultaneous adhesive capsulitis
✕. Recent history of lung, breast, or bypass surgery/radiotherapy
✕. History of corticosteroid injection to the same shoulder in the last 1 year
✕. History of cervical radiculopathy/brachial plexus lesion
✕. Neuromuscular disease history
✕. History of physical therapy program for the same shoulder in the last 6 months.

What they're measuring

Visual Analog Scale (VAS) is used to measure and monitor the intensity of pain. Change from baseline in pain on the VAS at week 3

Timeframe: Baseline-Week 3

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05469672

SponsorNecmettin Erbakan University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-11-25

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