Effects of low level laser therapy with soft tissue massage in patients with shoulder inflammatory condition

Effects of low level laser therapy with deep friction massage on capsule thickness, pain, range of motion and functional activities in individuals with adhesive capsulitis using ultrasonography - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/02/063236

Enrollment

Registered

2024-02-28

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-03-04

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M255- Pain in joint

Interventions

Intervention1: Low level laser therapy with deep friction massage: Dosage : 808nm, minimum area/points used is 2-4, minimum 8 joules per point. Duration of intervention:1 week Control Intervention1: T

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients with the age of 30 to 60 years of both genders diagnosed with Adhesive Capsulitis (acute), capsule thickness above 2mm will be included in the study. 2.Unilateral Adhesive Capsulitis 3.Patients with Positive Apley scratch test are taken for the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Upper extremity surgical treatment history 2.Rheumatoid disease 3.Cervical radiculopathy 4.Major psychiatric disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
shoulder capsule thickness using UltrasonographyTimepoint: Before and after 1 week	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS),Range of motion using goniometer, Shoulder pain and disability index (SPADI)Timepoint: 1 week	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR HEPZIBAH RUBELLA D

Sri Ramachandra Institute Of Higher Education and Research

hepzibahd@sriramachandra.edu.in9600009396

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026