High Intensity Laser Therapy in the Treatment of Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-09-10

Study Completion Date

2023-02-10

Brief Summary

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High intensity laser therapy (HILT) has been considered as a treatment option for shoulder pain. In randomized controlled studies with high-intensity laser therapy (HILT), there are publications showing its effectiveness in conditions such as shoulder pathologies such as subacromial impigment syndrome and adhesive capsulitis. However, there are few studies in the literature that focus on the effectiveness of HILT, especially in hemiplegic shoulder pain. In this study, we intended to investigate the effectiveness of HILT on pain, disability, function and quality of life in patients with HSP accompanied by PTRCT.

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Detailed Description

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The study was designed as prospective, randomized, controlled trial. Patients with HSP accompanied by PTRCT (n=40) were randomly assigned to HILT and control groups. Group 1 (HILT group, n=20) received 3 sessions of HILT per week for 3 weeks in addition to the exercise program which performed 5 sessions per week for 3 weeks. Group 2 (Control group, n=20) received an exercise program for HSP of 5 sessions per week for 3 weeks.

Participants were evaluated with Visual Analog Scale (VAS), passive Range of Motion (ROM), Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI), Nottingham Health Profile (NHP), Functional Independence Measure (FIM) and ultrasonographic PTRCT size,Fugl Meyer Assessment, Brunnstrom Stages, Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) Nottingham Health Profile (NHP).

Conditions

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Shoulder Pain Hemiplegia Arthralgia Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Caregivers Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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High intensity laser therapy + exercise

HILT will be applied to the patients five times a week for a period of three weeks and one session per day for a total of 15 sessions by a physical therapy technician who is experienced in using a laser device. (BTL-6000 high intensity laser 12 W, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England). The laser device generates a maximum power of 12 W and emits a wavelength of 1064 nm (Nd: YAG laser). In the HILT group, it will be used in the rotator cuff muscles area in two stages, Phase I and Phase II. For analgesic effect in phase I. Phase II will also be applied for the biostimulation effect. Exercise program was applied in five sessions a week for three weeks, with a total of 15 sessions a day.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

High intensity laser therapy

Intervention Type DEVICE

HILT will be applied to the patients five times a week for a period of three weeks and one session per day for a total of 15 sessions by a physical therapy technician who is experienced in using a laser device (BTL-6000 high intensity laser 12 W, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England). It will be used in the rotator cuff muscles area in two stages, Phase I and Phase II. For analgesic effect in phase I. Phase II will also be applied for the biostimulation effect.

Therapeutic Exercise

Intervention Type OTHER

Therapeutic Exercise As therapeutic exercise program; A multidisciplinary stroke rehabilitation program will be implemented in the presence of a specialist physiotherapist. In addition, a therapeutic exercise program including passive, actively supported and active ROM exercises, stretching, strengthening and mobilization exercises will be applied to all patients by physiotherapists according to the level of pain and limitation.It was planned to implement a total of 15 sessions 5 days a week for 3 weeks, for approximately 30 minutes.

Exercise only

Exercise program was applied in five sessions a week for three weeks, with a total of 15 sessions a day.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Therapeutic Exercise

Intervention Type OTHER

Therapeutic Exercise As therapeutic exercise program; A multidisciplinary stroke rehabilitation program will be implemented in the presence of a specialist physiotherapist. In addition, a therapeutic exercise program including passive, actively supported and active ROM exercises, stretching, strengthening and mobilization exercises will be applied to all patients by physiotherapists according to the level of pain and limitation.It was planned to implement a total of 15 sessions 5 days a week for 3 weeks, for approximately 30 minutes.

Interventions

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High intensity laser therapy

HILT will be applied to the patients five times a week for a period of three weeks and one session per day for a total of 15 sessions by a physical therapy technician who is experienced in using a laser device (BTL-6000 high intensity laser 12 W, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England). It will be used in the rotator cuff muscles area in two stages, Phase I and Phase II. For analgesic effect in phase I. Phase II will also be applied for the biostimulation effect.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Therapeutic Exercise

Therapeutic Exercise As therapeutic exercise program; A multidisciplinary stroke rehabilitation program will be implemented in the presence of a specialist physiotherapist. In addition, a therapeutic exercise program including passive, actively supported and active ROM exercises, stretching, strengthening and mobilization exercises will be applied to all patients by physiotherapists according to the level of pain and limitation.It was planned to implement a total of 15 sessions 5 days a week for 3 weeks, for approximately 30 minutes.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients with HSP aged 50-85 years with hemiplegia duration\> 2 months, suffered a stroke resulting in unilateral hemiplegia for the first time

Exclusion Criteria

* Cases who had inflammatory rheumatic disease, cervical radiculopathy, diabetes mellitus, thyroid disease, coronary heart disease, cardiac pace-maker, neurological disease, shoulder surgery, and shoulder injection in the last 3 months

Minimum Eligible Age

50 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

85 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No