Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness of Low-level Laser Therapy
Lead Sponsor:
Hacettepe University
Conditions:
Rotator Cuff Tears
Rehabilitation
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
During rotator cuff tear healing stages, there are complex interactions between a variety of tissue growth factors and cells, ultimately resulting in tissue that is markedly different from that of nor...
Detailed Description
Recently, there is a increasing evidence that the addition of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) to treatment program of shoulder problems plays an important role in stimulation of healing, augmenting tis...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- being 18-65 years old
- being diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear not exceeding 3 cm based on magnetic resonance imaging and clinical continuity tests
- history of arthroscopic rotator cuff tear
- using a velpeau bandage up to post-operative 6th week
- compliance to range of motion (ROM) exercises including pendulum exercises, passive flexion and abduction stretching, and active cervical movements
- volunteering to participate in the study.
Exclusion
- Patients with diabetes mellitus
- neurological problems
- cervical disc herniation
- visual, verbal, and/or cognitive defects
- systemic inflammatory problems
- trauma
- contraindications for mobilization
- former shoulder fractures and surgery
- a history of adhesive capsulitis
- traumatic shoulder instability
- patients who were in ≥stage 3 on the Goutallier system
- those who received a corticosteroid injection on the affected side within 6 weeks prior to diagnosis
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 30 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
48 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04836000
Start Date
April 1 2021
End Date
October 30 2023
Last Update
November 1 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Caner KARARTI
Kırşehir, Turkey (Türkiye), 40100