Laser acupuncture for shoulder pain after stroke
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether laser acupuncture can reduce shoulder pain in people recovering from a stroke. It compares outcomes while making sure participants are not using certain pain medicines or shoulder injections that could affect results.
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Who can take part
- Be older than 20 years old
- Your shoulder pain started after a stroke (not before), and the stroke was at least 7 days ago
- Be able to talk and fill out questionnaires before and after your visits
- Stop taking painkillers for more than 1 day before starting
- Have not had steroid, botulinum toxin, glucose, or similar injections around the shoulder for more than 2 weeks
- Be willing to sign a written consent form
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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