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High-Intensity Laser Therapy in Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain

Turkey (Türkiye)60 participantsStarted 2026-04-01

Plain-language summary

This randomized, sham-controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) combined with exercise on pain, functional status, disability, and ultrasonographic findings in patients with hemiplegic shoulder pain following stroke.

Who can participate

Age range30 Years – 75 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 30-75 years * Hemiplegic shoulder pain after stroke * Stroke within last 6 months * VAS ≥ 3 for pain * Medically stable Exclusion Criteria: * Neurological disorders (MS, Parkinson, etc.) * Recent shoulder surgery/injection * Botulinum toxin (last 6 months) * Malignancy * Pregnancy * Epilepsy or photosensitivity * Cognitive impairment

What they're measuring

Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI)

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 4

Functional Independence Measure (FIM)

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 4

Ultrasonographic Assessment

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 4

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07501416

SponsorKutahya Health Sciences University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-12-30

Contact for this trial

Ali Cagatay Dayı, MD

002742600043 alicagatay.dayi@ksbu.edu.tr

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