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The Effect of Laser Therapy in the Management of Adhesive Capsulitis: a Randomized Clinical Trial
Sponsor: Necmettin Erbakan University
Summary
In this study, it was aimed to compare the effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) on shoulder joint range of motion, level of pain and functional status in patients with adhesive capsulitis
Official title: The Effect of Low-level Laser Versus High-intensity Laser Therapy in the Management of Adhesive Capsulitis: a Randomized Clinical Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - 60 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2020-12-25
Completion Date
2021-11-27
Last Updated
2026-04-14
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Low-level laser therapy
For LLLT, laser treatment will be applied using gallium-aluminum-arsenide (GaAIAs, infrared laser) diode laser (Chattanooga, Mexico, USA) at a wavelength of 904 nm, output power of 240 Mw and a frequency of 5000 Hz. The spot area is about 0.5 cm2. A total of 9 points will irradiated along the glenohumeral joint, with a power density of 3 j/cm2 at each point. The application time was 50 seconds to each point. The total dose per shoulder was 27 J per treatment. Three sessions of LILT therapy per week will administered over a three-week period.
High-intensity laser therapy
HILT: A hot laser derived from a Nd: YAG laser has 12 W (watt) and 1064 nm characteristics. The device will administered to the shoulder area in two steps in the HILT group: phase I and phase II. The application will made utilizing continuous circular movements in both phases I and II. The first three sessions consisted of a 75-second intermittent phase analgesic effect at 8 W and 10 J/cm2 for a total energy of 100 J. The following six sessions consisted of a continuous 30-second bio stimulating effect with a dosage of 12 W 120 J/cm2. Over the course of three weeks, nine treatment sessions of HILT will be given.
Locations (1)
Banu Ordahan
Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)