RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07203222

Comparison of Effectiveness of Low Dose Laser and Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation in Hemiplegic Shoulder

Comparison of the Efficacy of Low-Dose Laser and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Subacute Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain, and the Effect of Treatments on Upper Extremity Function and Quality of Life

Sponsor

Ankara Etlik City Hospital

Enrollment

45 participants

Start Date

Sep 24, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Hemiplegic shoulder pain

Summary

The primary aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT), which are analgesic modalities that play an important role in the treatment of this frequently encountered complication. The secondary aim of the study is to evaluate its effectiveness on upper extremity function, quality of life, sleep, and fatigue.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 75 Years

Plain Language Summary

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This clinical trial is studying Conventional physical therapy, a medical device called Low Dose Laser, and others for people with hemiplegic shoulder pain. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location. People eligible for this study include aged 18 Years to 75 Years.

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Interventions

DEVICELow Dose Laser

Patients with subacromial-subdeltoid bursa, m. deltoideus, m. biceps longus, m. infraspinatus, and m. supraspinatus muscles (at the most painful point of the muscles) with a 13-diode Gallium-Aluminium-Arsenide laser device (Intelect Mobile Laser) with a wavelength of 850 nm and 50 mW, 4 Joules per day, 20 seconds, for a total of 15 laser sessions.

DEVICETENS

TENS therapy will be administered using the TENS device (Intelect Advanced Therapy System) for a total of 15 sessions, 5 days a week, 20 minutes per day, at a dose of 20-40 mA.

OTHERConventional physical therapy

Only conventional physiotherapy is planned to be administered to patients.