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Age: 18Years - 65Years
All Genders
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Efficacy of Therapeutic Percutaneous Electrolysis vs Laser Therapy in Supraspinatus Tendinopathy Randomized Clinical Trial
Led by Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca · Updated on 2026-05-04
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Research Sites
13 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Supraspinatus tendinopathy is a common cause of shoulder pain and functional problems, especially affecting people who perform repetitive work above shoulder height or play sports involving overhead movements. This trial investigates the effects of two treatments: therapeutic percutaneous electrolysis and laser therapy, to compare their impact on this condition. The study is a single-blind randomized clinical trial recruiting patients diagnosed by an orthopaedic surgeon and confirmed with ultrasound imaging. Participants will receive one of two treatments targeting the supraspinatus tendon. The electrolysis group undergoes an invasive procedure where an ultrasound-guided needle delivers galvanic current to the affected tendon area for 1 minute and 20 seconds. The laser therapy group receives non-invasive laser treatment on the same tendon. Both treatments are administered at the ValleSur physiotherapy clinic, with evaluations conducted before, immediately after, 24 hours after, and one week post-intervention. During the study, participants will be assessed for pain intensity, range of motion, and quality of life related to their shoulder condition. Ultrasound imaging guides treatment and evaluates the tendon. The trial monitors short- and medium-term effects up to one week after treatment. The total participation time includes treatment and follow-up assessments over this one-week period.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Efficacy of Therapeutic Percutaneous Electrolysis vs Laser Therapy in Supraspinatus Tendinopathy.
Who Can Participate
Age: 18Years - 65Years
All Genders
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Signed informed consent to participate and undergo invasive physiotherapy techniques
- Symptoms such as inflammation or pain lasting 4 weeks or more
- Positive palpation test of the supraspinatus tendon
- Men and women aged 18 to 65 years
- Shoulder pain analogue scale score of 3 or higher
- Adequate cognitive ability to understand the study
- Limited shoulder range of motion
- Supraspinatus tendinopathy confirmed by ultrasound showing inflammation, hypoechoic areas, calcification, fibrillar disorganisation, or neovascularisation
- Pain in the upper outer arm worsening with arm abduction
You will not qualify if you...
- Any acute or chronic musculoskeletal disease affecting study results
- Neuropathic pain like lumbar radiculopathy
- Failure to attend treatment sessions or assessments
- History of glenohumeral fracture or rheumatoid arthritis
- Rheumatic, neurological, or structural polymyalgia affecting the joint
- Pregnancy
- Cardiovascular disease
- Neurological disease
- Local infection
- Tumours
- Belonephobia (fear of needles)
- Use of anticoagulants or antiplatelet agents
- Infiltrative or rehabilitative treatment within 2 months before recruitment
- Receiving other interventions during the study
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Your Study Journey
Screening
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
Implementation
Duration - 1 week
Participants receive either therapeutic percutaneous electrolysis or laser treatment on the supraspinatus tendon.
1 to 2 visits depending on treatment assignment
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca
Salamanca, Spain, 37002
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Research Team
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Jorge V Velázquez Saornil, PhD.
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Jorge Velázquez Saornil, PhD.
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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