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Early low level laser therapy improved passive range of motion and decreased pain in patients with flexor tendon injury

Investigation of the effect of Low Level Laser therapy on repair of human digital flexor tendon repair

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2017050233783N1
Enrollment
92
Registered
2017-06-20
Start date
2016-04-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Injury of flexor tendon of other finger at hand level. Injury of flexor muscle and tendon of other finger at wrist and hand level

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Irradiation of low level laser in the first to fourth weeks of injury in 8-10 sessions on wound region. Red laser in continuous mode, 660 nm, and 2J/cm2. Infra red
Treatment - Other
Intervention group: Irradiation of low level laser in the first to fourth weeks of injury in 8-10 sessions on wound region. Red laser in continuous mode, 660 nm, and 2J/cm2. Infra red laser in pulsed
Control group: no intervention

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 63 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusive criteria: All patients with hand injuries in 15khordad hospital at emergency department. Exclusion criteria: Underling diseases with impairment repair as diabetes or rheumatoid arthritis; multiple injuries to one flexor tendon; injuries to bone and extensor tendons simultaneously; skin loss; non compliant patients or under 10 years; gross contaminations of wounds.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Range of motion. Timepoint: end of survey. Method of measurement: ruler.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: after of every low level laser session and end of survey. Method of measurement: questionnaire, 1 to 10 scale.;Edema. Timepoint: end of survey. Method of measurement: centimeter.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Naghmeh Poorpezeshk

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

naghmeh_pr@yahoo.com+98 21 8890 1108

Outcome results

None listed

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