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

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Caner KARARTI

Kırşehir, Turkey (Türkiye), 40100