Comparison of a shockwave and low-level laser in upper limb pain and function and ultrasonographic changes in bodybuilding sportsman with supraspinatus tendinitis

Comparison of shockwave and low level laser in upper limb pain and function and ultra sonographic changes in bodybuilding sportsman with supraspinatus tendinitis

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20151228025732N63

Enrollment

Registered

2021-02-11

Start date

2021-02-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-02-22

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Conditions

Upper limb pain. Complex regional pain syndrome I of upper limb

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Therapeutic sessions for the low-level laser group

It is done 3 times a week for a month. the patient is placed in a sitting position. The laser is applied to focus on the points that have the most tenderness. Intervention 2: Intervention group 2: The

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Confirmation of supraspinatus tendon involvement by specialized tests At least 3 months of pain in the affected area No treatment of the affected area in the last 3 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Malignancy, history of infection of the affected area, epilepsy Cervical radiculopathy Recurrent pain in the shoulder and neck

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale Questionnaire.;Function. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Disability of Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) Questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactRoghayeh Mohammadi

Semnan University of Medical Sciences

are20935@gmail.com+98 23 3345 1336

Outcome results

None listed

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