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Evaluation of high power and low power laser with tape and in shoulder impingement

Evaluation and comparison of two therapeutic physiotherapy protocols of high power or low power lasers combined with kinesio taping on shoulder function and musculoskeletal sonography parameters in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180406039203N1
Enrollment
37
Registered
2018-06-03
Start date
2018-05-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-02-24

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

Conditions

Subacromial impingement syndrome. Impingement syndrome of right shoulder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: A high power laser with a power of 4 watts for 9 minutes will be used on a sub-acromicl space of 10 centimeters in area, and the total energy received will be 2050

Sponsors

Tarbiat modares university
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: BMI 25-30 , Right shoulder pain Stage I,II in Neer Classification The presence of tendonitis and inflammation in the MRI that is being examined by a doctor Painful arch 40-120 of shoulder abduction Positive Yocum , Neer and Hawkins - kennedy tests Weakness or pain in resistence external rotation , internal rotation and abduction VAS 4-8

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Presence : pregnancy , shoulder surgery , G.H joint dislocation , corticostroid and heyaloronic acid injection from 6 month befor Presence: Frozen shoulder ? Acromioclavicular joint arthritis , Rottator cuff ruptur , shoulder instability Tscore lower than -2 Radicular pain Use anti-inflammatory and drugs since the onset of evaluation and participation in the study Unwillingness to continue treatment for any reason

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before and after treatmant. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Range of motion. Timepoint: Before and after treatmant. Method of measurement: Goniometer.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZohre Zaki

Tarbiat modares university

zaki_zohre@yahoo.com+98 21 8288 0000

Outcome results

None listed

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