Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness of HILT in Shoulder Osteoarthritis
Lead Sponsor:
University of Rzeszow
Conditions:
Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will determine the efficacy of High Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) for the treatment of shoulder osteoarthritis.
Detailed Description
Shoulder osteoarthritis (SO) is a musculoskeletal joint disease that affects the elderly. SO is characterized by degeneration of the articular cartilage in the involved joints and its underlying bone ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- painful osteoarthritis of the shoulder for at least 6 months
- not engage in any other treatment during treatment period
- pain ≥4 on the visual analog scale (VAS) in the previous 3 months
Exclusion
- presence of any other musculoskeletal problems associated with the shoulder joint, such as fracture, tendon or ligament tears, meniscus injury, rheumatoid arthritis, or shoulder surgery
- receiving physical therapy and/or intra-articular corticosteroid or hyaluronic acid injections during the last 6 months
- absolute and relative contraindications of Laser Therapy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 2 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 21 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03385408
Start Date
January 2 2018
End Date
August 21 2019
Last Update
February 22 2023
Active Locations (1)
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University of Rzeszów
Rzeszów, Poland, 35-205