High Intensity Laser Therapy in the Treatment of Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain

Last updated: September 29, 2022
Sponsor: Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Limb Spasticity

Musculoskeletal Diseases

Muscle Pain

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT05564182
HILT2022
  • Ages 50-85
  • All Genders

Study Summary

High intensity laser therapy (HILT) has been considered as a treatment option for shoulder pain. In randomized controlled studies with high-intensity laser therapy (HILT), there are publications showing its effectiveness in conditions such as shoulder pathologies such as subacromial impigment syndrome and adhesive capsulitis. However, there are few studies in the literature that focus on the effectiveness of HILT, especially in hemiplegic shoulder pain. In this study, we intended to investigate the effectiveness of HILT on pain, disability, function and quality of life in patients with HSP accompanied by PTRCT.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with HSP aged 50-85 years with hemiplegia duration> 2 months, suffered astroke resulting in unilateral hemiplegia for the first time

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Cases who had inflammatory rheumatic disease, cervical radiculopathy, diabetesmellitus, thyroid disease, coronary heart disease, cardiac pace-maker, neurologicaldisease, shoulder surgery, and shoulder injection in the last 3 months

Study Design

Total Participants: 40
Study Start date:
September 10, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
February 10, 2023

Study Description

The study was designed as prospective, randomized, controlled trial. Patients with HSP accompanied by PTRCT (n=40) were randomly assigned to HILT and control groups. Group 1 (HILT group, n=20) received 3 sessions of HILT per week for 3 weeks in addition to the exercise program which performed 5 sessions per week for 3 weeks. Group 2 (Control group, n=20) received an exercise program for HSP of 5 sessions per week for 3 weeks.

Participants were evaluated with Visual Analog Scale (VAS), passive Range of Motion (ROM), Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI), Nottingham Health Profile (NHP), Functional Independence Measure (FIM) and ultrasonographic PTRCT size,Fugl Meyer Assessment, Brunnstrom Stages, Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) Nottingham Health Profile (NHP).

Connect with a study center

  • Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University

    Afyonkarahisar, 03200
    Turkey

    Active - Recruiting

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