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Comparison of the Effect of Cortisone Injection and Laser on Shoulder Tendon Inflammation

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Ultrasound-Guided Local Corticosteroid Injection versus High-Power Laser Therapy in Patients with Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy of the Shoulder

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20251114067994N1
Enrollment
48
Registered
2025-11-17
Start date
2025-12-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-08

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Conditions

Rotator cuff tendinitis of shoulder.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: ?The procedure will be administered to patients during a single session, consisting of an ultrasound-guided injection into the inflamed tendon bursa. Specifically,

Sponsors

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients aged 20 to 55 years presenting with a complaint of shoulder pain and reduced range of motion, where at least 4 weeks have passed since the onset of symptoms Positive physical examination and clinical tests for rotator cuff tendinopathy of the shoulder

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy Malignancy Systemic inflammatory and rheumatic diseases Use of anticoagulant or corticosteroid medications Active cervical radiculopathy Acromioclavicular Joint Disorder History of surgery or injection in the shoulder joint

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Shoulder pain of the patients according to Visual Analogue Scale. Timepoint: Determination of patient pain severity was performed at two distinct time points: the initial phase of the study (baseline) and six weeks post-intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Assessment of patient’s shoulder functions. Timepoint: Assessment of patient’s shoulder function at baseline and six weeks following the initiation of the intervention. Method of measurement: Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questioner.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHamed Razmjooei

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

hamedrzmjoo66pm.r@gmail.com+98 71 3621 3412

Outcome results

None listed

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