Status:
RECRUITING
Comparison of Effectiveness of Low Dose Laser and Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation in Hemiplegic Shoulder
Lead Sponsor:
Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Conditions:
Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The primary aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT), which are analgesic modalities that play an important...
Detailed Description
Stroke is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. (1) Hemiplegic shoulder pain (HSP) is one of the common complications seen in up to 40% of stroke patients and negatively affects the re...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients aged 18-75 years
- Patients with shoulder pain on the hemiplegic side \*Mini mental state examination ≥ 25
- History of stroke within the last 2 weeks to 6 months
- Patients with shoulder pain scoring 40-100 points on the visual analogue scale (moderate to severe) will be included.
Exclusion
- Patients who refuse to provide written consent or attend follow-up visits
- Being under 18 years of age
- Patients with motor aphasia
- Patients who have had a shoulder injection within the last 3 months
- Patients who have undergone upper extremity botulinum toxin application within the last 6 months
- \*Pregnant women or those planning to become pregnant
- Inflammatory rheumatic disease
- Patients who have undergone shoulder injury and surgery prior to stroke
- Patients with other conditions that could explain shoulder pain
- Patients with complex regional pain syndrome
- Patients with a history of epilepsy, pacemaker, or arrhythmia diagnosis
- Malignancy
- Diseases such as Alzheimer's or dementia that cause cognitive impairment -History of psychiatric disorders such as major depression or personality disorders
- Alcohol and drug addiction
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 24 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 31 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
45 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07203222
Start Date
September 24 2025
End Date
July 31 2026
Last Update
October 2 2025
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Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Ankara, Yenimahalle, Turkey (Türkiye), 06010