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Effects of combined physical therapy protocols on shoulder tendonitis

The beneficial effects of combined low level laser, ultrasound and exercise therapy on Iranian women with shoulder tendinitis: a randomized clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT138712101719N1
Enrollment
62
Registered
2009-03-19
Start date
2005-04-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Shoulder tendinitis. Bicipital tendinitis,Impingement syndrome of shoulder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Low level Laser therapy(830nm,1 J/point) + Ultrasound (5 minutes per session at frequency of 1 MHZ and an intensity of 1 W/cm2 (Enraf sonopulse 434) + antigravity , strengthening exerc
Rehabilitation
Low level Laser therapy(830nm,1 J/point) + Ultrasound (5 minutes per session at frequency of 1 MHZ and an intensity of 1 W/cm2 (Enraf sonopulse 434) + antigravity , strengthening exercise in involved
Low level Laser therapy(780 nm,1 J/point) + Ultrasound (5 minutes per session at frequency of 1 MHZ and an intensity of 1 W/cm2 (Enraf sonopulse 434) + antigravity , strengthening exercise in involved
Control :Ultrasound (5 minutes per session at frequency of 1 MHZ and an intensity of 1 W/cm2 (Enraf sonopulse 434) + antigravity , strengthening exercise in involved muscles were administered for ten

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences (Primary sponsor)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
35 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Female patients with local pain in supraspinatus and /or long head of biceps tendons, painful arc in abduction movement, pain in isometric resistance and passive stretch in supraspinatus and biceps, tenderness over the involved tendons, and positive speed's sign or impingement test. Exclusion criteria: Any history of steroid injection to the tendon, rupture of the tendons, calcification in the tendons, bursitis, previous operation in shoulder region, neck and shoulder OA and Thoracic outlet

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Muscle strength. Timepoint: Before intervention, and end of 10 sessions of treatment. Method of measurement: Manual Muscle Testing.;Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention, and end of 10 sessions of treatment. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Tenderness. Timepoint: Before intervention, and end of 10 sessions of treatment. Method of measurement: Manual test and palpation.;Functional movement. Timepoint: Before intervention, and end of 10 sessions of treatment. Method of measurement: Constant-Murley score.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Satisfaction. Timepoint: 1 and 3 months after the end of 10 sessions treatment. Method of measurement: quetion by phone.;Recovery of functional movement. Timepoint: 1 and 3 months after the end of 10 sessions treatment. Method of measurement: question by phone.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactKhadije Otadi

Faculty of Rehabilitation

k-otadi@razi.tums.ac.ir

Outcome results

None listed

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