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Survey on low level laser in rehabilitation

Comparison of the two treatment methods, ischemic compression and low level laser, in the trigger points of the neck and shoulder of the 18 to 30 years old student girls, in Semnan university of medical sciences

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT138905102995N2
Enrollment
30
Registered
2013-03-22
Start date
2012-11-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal. muscular disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: intervention 1: For the group of low level laser, the treatment program will be carried out every day (except the day of weekend) for 2 weeks. The laser will be used in this study is
Rehabilitation
intervention 1: For the group of low level laser, the treatment program will be carried out every day (except the day of weekend) for 2 weeks. The laser will be used in this study is low power laser
Intervention 2: For the group of ischemic compression, the treatment program will be carried out every day (except the day of weekend) for 2 weeks.

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Girl students from the university dormitory, the age range 18-30 years, at least one trigger point on superior trapeze, the main complain on neck and shoulder without neurological signs, Exclusion criteria: History of disc herniation in the neck, surgery, abnormal structure on neck and shoulder, presence of systemic diseases or pregnancy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain and neck range of motion. Timepoint: Before, after intervention; the period of intervention 2 weeks. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale (VAS); goniometer.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Range of motion of the upper limbs. Timepoint: Before, after intervention, the intervention period: 2 weeks. Method of measurement: The goniometer.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Amouzadeh Khalili

Semnan University of Medical Sciences

moh35ir@yahoo.co.uk+98 23 1335 4180

Outcome results

None listed

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