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The effect of laser therapy on the treatment of partial tear of the supraspinatus tendon

A comparative study of the effects of low and high power laser therapy in partial tear of the supraspinatus tendon with use of ultrasonography in 20 to 40 years old subjects with shoulder pain.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20211012052742N1
Enrollment
40
Registered
2021-10-19
Start date
2021-10-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-01

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Conditions

partial tear of supraspinatus tendon.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group:Intervention group: At the beginning of the treatment session, people undergoing cold therapy were placed on the shoulder area for 10 to 15 minutes using an ice pack

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 20 to 40 years With partial tear of Grade 1 and 2 Neer classification in supraspinatus tendon, with or without tearing in other rotator cuff tendons Has partial tear of Grade 1 and 2 that has been confirmed by MRI Positive at least two specific jobe supraspinatus test, Neer and hawkin kennedy Partial tear of the supraspinatus muscle tendon with pain in the shoulder area for at least 3 months and up to one year. Patients with a pain score of 5 or higher as determined by the visual analogue scale.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Full thickness tear in the supraspinatus tendon or Massive rupture in other rotator cuff tendons History of surgery and implants in the shoulder area History of steroid injection in the shoulder joint during the last six months Rheumatoid arthritis Diabetes Neurological disorders Hook-shaped acromion Cases such as tumor, pregnancy, malignant tissue, infection, heat disturbance and people who have undergone radiotherapy in the last 6 months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Supraspinatus tendon thickness, Echogenicity of supraspinatus tendon. Timepoint: Before intervention, after 10 treatment sessions, eight weeks after the end of the treatment sessions follow up. Method of measurement: Ultrasonography imaging.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain intensity. Timepoint: Before intervention, after 10 treatment sessions, eight weeks after the end of the treatment sessions follow up. Method of measurement: Based on visual analogue scale.;Shoulder abduction and adduction rang of motion. Timepoint: Before intervention, after 10 treatment sessions, eight weeks after the end of the treatment sessions follow up. Method of measurement: Using full circle goniometery.;Shoulder flexion and extension rang of motion. Timepoint: Before intervention, after 10 treatment sessions, eight weeks after the end of the treatment sessions follow up. Method of measurement: Using full circle goniometery.;Shoulder internal and external rotation rang of motion. Timepoint: Before intervention, after 10 treatment sessions, eight weeks after the end of the treatment sessions follow up. Method of measurement: Using full circle goniometery.;Shoulder pain and disability. Timepoint: Before intervention, after 10 treatment sessions, eight weeks after the end of the treatment sessions follow up. Method of measurement: Using Shoulder pain and Disability index questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contact?Ali Khoshdel

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

alikhoshdel97@yahooo.com+98 58 3224 4488

Outcome results

None listed

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