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Trial reportJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2023

Effect of high-intensity laser therapy versus shockwave therapy on selected outcome measures in osteoporotic long-term hemiparetic patients: a randomized control trial.

Tamer I Abo Elyazed, Islam M Al-Azab, Ahmed Abd El-Moneim Abd El-Hakim, Sabah Mohamed Elkady, Rabab Mohamed Monged Afifi, Hany Ezzat Obaya

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Trial report in Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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NCT05616611 nacompletednot on this map

High-Intensity Laser Therapy Versus Shockwave Therapy on Selected Outcome Measures in Osteoporotic Long Term Hemiparetic Patients: A Randomized Control Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorBeni-Suef UniversityRan2021 to 2022Enrolled120ConditionsOsteoporosis SecondaryArmsHigh-Intensity laser, Traditional physiotherapy exercises, Shock Wave therapy
NCT07734922 nanot yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

The Effects of High-Intensity Laser Therapy Combined With Physiotherapy on Bone Turnover and Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women With Osteopenia or Osteoporosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorIuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and PharmacyRan2026 to 2027Enrolled40ConditionsOsteoporosis, Postmenopausal, OsteopeniaArmsHigh-Intensity Laser Therapy, Sham Laser, Standardised Physiotherapy Programme
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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Tamer I Abo ElyazedDepartment of Physical Therapy for Internal Medicine, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt. tamer.i.aboelyazed@gmail.com.
Islam M Al-AzabDepartment of Physical Therapy for Neuromuscular Disorders and Its Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
Ahmed Abd El-Moneim Abd El-HakimDepartment of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt.
Sabah Mohamed ElkadyDepartment of Basic Science, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
Rabab Mohamed Monged AfifiDepartment of Orthopedic and Sport Injuries, October 6th University, Giza, Egypt.
Hany Ezzat ObayaDepartment of Physical Therapy for Cardiovascular/Respiratory Disorder and Geriatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
Beni-Suef University · EGCairo University · EGOctober 6 University · EG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study aimed to compare the effects of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) and extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in treating consequences of osteoporosis in hemiparetic patients.

methodsA randomized controlled trial was conducted on hemiplegic patients with osteoporosis. They were randomly classified into three equal groups (n = 40 in each group). The control group received medication and traditional physiotherapy programs for stroke patients. The high-intensity laser (HIL) group received the same intervention as the control group in addition to high-intensity laser therapy. The shock wave (SW) group received the same intervention as the control group in addition to shock wave therapy. The three groups received an intervention that lasted 3 sessions/week for 12 weeks). All groups were assessed before and after therapy for the degree of pain, fall risk, and quality of life.

resultsA statistically significant difference (p < 0.05) was found concerning VAS, which had a significant difference in favor of HILT and ESWT groups compared to the control group; however, no significant difference was determined between HIL and SW groups. Regarding the overall stability index, SFBBS, and QUALEFFO-41, there was a significant difference in favor of HIL and SW groups compared to the control group, and a significant difference was found in HIL when compared to SW.

conclusionThe current study indicates that the combined traditional physical therapy and HILT and ESWT have clinical significance in improving osteoporotic long-term hemiparetic patients with more favor to HILT.

trial registrationThe study was registered as a clinical trial at ClinicalTrial.gov ID (NCT05616611).

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Extracorporeal Shockwave TherapyHigh-Energy Shock WavesLaser TherapyOsteoporosisHumansQuality of LifeHemiplegiaHigh-intensity laser therapyOsteoporosisShock wave therapy

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PMID37660042
PMCPMC10475189
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