Arthralgia, Hemiplegia, Joint Diseases, Musculoskeletal Diseases, Shoulder Pain
Conditions
Keywords
hemiplehic shoulder pain, rotator cuff tear, high intensity laser therapy, exercise, ultrasound
Brief summary
High intensity laser therapy (HILT) has been considered as a treatment option for shoulder pain. In randomized controlled studies with high-intensity laser therapy (HILT), there are publications showing its effectiveness in conditions such as shoulder pathologies such as subacromial impigment syndrome and adhesive capsulitis. However, there are few studies in the literature that focus on the effectiveness of HILT, especially in hemiplegic shoulder pain. In this study, we intended to investigate the effectiveness of HILT on pain, disability, function and quality of life in patients with HSP accompanied by PTRCT.
Detailed description
The study was designed as prospective, randomized, controlled trial. Participants with HSP accompanied by PTRCT (n=40) were randomly assigned to HILT and control groups. Group 1 (HILT group, n=20) received 3 sessions of HILT per week for 3 weeks in addition to the exercise program which performed 5 sessions per week for 3 weeks. Group 2 (Control group, n=20) received an exercise program for HSP of 5 sessions per week for 3 weeks. Participants were evaluated with Visual Analog Scale (VAS), passive Range of Motion (ROM), Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI), Nottingham Health Profile (NHP), Functional Independence Measure (FIM) and ultrasonographic PTRCT size,Fugl Meyer Assessment, Brunnstrom Stages, Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) Nottingham Health Profile (NHP).
Interventions
DEVICEHigh intensity laser therapy
HILT will be applied to the patients five times a week for a period of three weeks and one session per day for a total of 15 sessions by a physical therapy technician who is experienced in using a laser device (BTL-6000 high intensity laser 12 W, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England). It will be used in the rotator cuff muscles area in two stages, Phase I and Phase II. For analgesic effect in phase I. Phase II will also be applied for the biostimulation effect.
OTHERTherapeutic Exercise
Therapeutic Exercise As therapeutic exercise program; A multidisciplinary stroke rehabilitation program will be implemented in the presence of a specialist physiotherapist. In addition, a therapeutic exercise program including passive, actively supported and active ROM exercises, stretching, strengthening and mobilization exercises will be applied to all patients by physiotherapists according to the level of pain and limitation.It was planned to implement a total of 15 sessions 5 days a week for 3 weeks, for approximately 30 minutes.
Sponsors
Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
50 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Participants with HSP aged 50-85 years with hemiplegia duration\> 2 months, suffered a stroke resulting in unilateral hemiplegia for the first time
Exclusion criteria
* Cases who had inflammatory rheumatic disease, cervical radiculopathy, diabetes mellitus, thyroid disease, coronary heart disease, cardiac pace-maker, neurological disease, shoulder surgery, and shoulder injection in the last 3 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Analog Scale (VAS) | Baseline (pre-treatment), immediately post-treatment, and at 3-week follow-up (Change in hemiplegic shoulder pain from baseline) | Severity of pain was assessed using the standart 10 cm VAS with 0 meant "no pain" at one end, and 10 meant "unbearable pain" at the other end |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Range of motion (ROM) of the hemiplegic shoulder | Baseline (pre-treatment), immediately post-treatment, and at 3-week follow-up (Change in hemiplegic shoulder ROM from baseline) | Passive ROM measurements of shoulder external rotation, abduction, and flexion movements were recorded by a universal goniometer. |
| Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) | Baseline (pre-treatment), immediately post-treatment, and at 3-week follow-up (Change in hemiplegic arm motor recovery from baseline) | The SPADI is a joint-specific measure focusing on pain and functional activities involving the shoulder.SPADI is self-administered questionnaire composed of 5 items assessing pain and 8 items assessing disability. The score varied from 0% to 100%, with higher scores reflected greater pain and disability |
| Spastisity | Baseline (pre-treatment), immediately post-treatment, and at 3-week follow-up (Change in hemiplegic arm spasticity from baseline) | The five-point Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), a clinical scale ranging from 0 to 4 (0 being normal muscle tone, and 4 being rigid) was used for measuring spasticity and muscle tone. Higher scores indicate severe spasticity. |
| Functional status (FIM) | Baseline (pre-treatment), immediately post-treatment, and at 3-week follow-up (Change in functional status from baseline) | FIM is a universal assessment tool consisting of a total of 18 items that explores an individual's several physical and social functions, such as self-care, transfer, locomotion, sphincter control, communication and social cognition. Each item is scored on a 7-point ordinal scale ranging from complete independence (score= 7) to complete dependence (score= 1). Higher FIM scores indicate higher levels of independence |
| Quality of life of the hemiplegic patient | Baseline (pre-treatment), immediately post-treatment, and at 3-week follow-up (Change in quality of life from baseline) | Nottingham Health Profile (NHP), a life quality test, includes 38 yes / no statements regarding pain, physical mobility, emotional reactions, sleep, social isolation and energy level. Ratings on each component are weighted to give a score between 0 and 100. Higher NHP scores show a higher level of trouble |
| Fugl Meyer Assessment (upper extremity) | Baseline (pre-treatment), immediately post-treatment, and at 3-week follow-up (Change in quality of life from baseline) | The Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) is a stroke-specific, performance-based impairment index. It is applied clinically and in research to determine disease severity, describe motor recovery, and to plan and assess treatment.The FM scale is divided into 5 areas: motor function, sensory function, balance, range of motion, and joint pain. Each domain contains multiple items, each scored on a 3-point ranking scale (0 = unable to perform, 1 = partially performs, 2 = fully performs).Higher scores is better. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed