The effect of low level laser therapy in pain relief of patients with wrist ganglion cyst

Evaluation of the effect of the wristband with low-level laser therapy in comparison with wristband alone in reducing pain in patients with the wrist ganglion cyst

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120729010439N4

Enrollment

Registered

2020-12-23

Start date

2020-12-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-01-05

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Conditions

Wrist ganglion cyst. Ganglion, unspecified site

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: All patients use a wristband. In the intervention group, patients receive laser by the "FLOWER" method as a point in the middle of the ganglion cyst with the intens

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having wrist pain caused by the ganglion cyst Satisfaction to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Intra-articular corticosteroid injection in the last 6 months Use of low-level laser therapy to treat cyst in the last 6 months Other joint disorders besides ganglion cyst History of distal forearm and wrist fractures Having polyneuropathy and peripheral nerve involvement (Ulnar, Radial, Median) Having rheumatic diseases Have a history of recent trauma in the past two months

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain score. Timepoint: Before, 4 and 8 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactBabak Vahdatpour

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

Vahdatpour@med.mui.ac.ir+98 31 3668 5555

Outcome results

None listed

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