Trial reportLasers in medical science2022
The effectiveness of high-intensity laser therapy in the treatment of post-stroke patients with hemiplegic shoulder pain: a prospective randomized controlled study.
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The Effectiveness of High Intensity Laser Therapy in the Treatment of Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 22 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy of Physical Modalities for Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain After Stroke: A Systematic Review.Journal of neurologic physical therapy : JNPT · 2026Pooled it
- The clinical impact of high intensity laser therapy on post stroke shoulder pain and dysfunction associated with hemiplegia: a systematic review.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2026Pooled it
- The importance of power in photobiomodulation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of high-intensity laser therapy.Frontiers in integrative neuroscience · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of high-intensity laser therapy on subacromial impingement syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Lasers in medical science · 2024Pooled it
- Functional and ultrasonographic evaluation of high intensity laser therapy and Kinesio taping in stroke patients with hemiplegic shoulder pain: a randomized controlled trial.Lasers in medical science · 2026Trial
- Effects of low-level laser therapy on symptomatic calcific rotator cuff tendinopathy : A prospective randomized controlled study.Wiener klinische Wochenschrift · 2025Trial
- Comparison of low-level laser therapy versus neuromuscular electrical nerve stimulation at hemiplegic shoulder pain and upper extremity functions.Lasers in medical science · 2025Trial
- Effectiveness of high intensity laser treatment in partial supraspinatus tendon tears: a randomised controlled trial.Lasers in medical science · 2025Trial
- Effectiveness of a high-intensity laser for improving hemiplegic shoulder dysfunction: a randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2024Trial
- Comments on, "Comparison of low-level laser therapy versus neuromuscular electrical nerve stimulation at hemiplegic shoulder pain and upper extremity functions".Lasers in medical science · 2025Article
- Photobiomodulation on shoulder and neck pain and disability: A comprehensive review.Lasers in medical science · 2024Review
- Efficacy of Low-level Laser Versus High-intensity Laser Therapy in the Management of Adhesive Capsulitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Saudi journal of medicine & medical sciencesArticle
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Abstract
To evaluate clinical and ultrasonographic efficacy of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) in patients with hemiplegic shoulder pain (HSP) accompanied by partial thickness rotator cuff tear (PTRCT). The study was designed as a prospective, randomized, controlled trial. Patients with HSP accompanied by PTRCT (n = 44) were randomly assigned to HILT and control groups. Both groups were treated with a multidisciplinary stroke rehabilitation and a therapeutic exercise program to the affected shoulder supervised by physiotherapists. In addition, HILT group received 3 sessions of the intervention per week for 3 weeks. Primary outcome measure was visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain. Secondary outcome measures were range of motion (ROM) of the shoulder joint, Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI), Brunnstrom Recovery Stage (BRS), Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), Nottingham Health Profile (NHP), Functional Independence Measure (FIM), and ultrasonographic PTRCT size. Participants were assessed at pre- and post-treatment. A total of 41 patients completed the study. A statistically significant improvement was observed in VAS, ROM, FIM, SPADI, NHP, and PTRCT parameters in HILT group at post-treatment compared to pre-treatment (all P < 0.05). However, control group indicated significant improvement only in VAS, ROM, and SPADI parameters (all P < 0.05). When differences in clinical parameters at pre- and post-treatment assessment were compared between two groups, change in VAS, FIM, BRS, SPADI, NHP, and PTRCT in HILT group was significantly better than control group (all P < 0.05). HILT combined with therapeutic exercise seems to be clinically and ultrasonographically more effective in the treatment of patients with HSP accompanied by PTRCT than therapeutic exercise alone in the short term. Further studies are needed with long-term follow-up. CinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04669405.
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