Laser or nerve therapy for shoulder pain after liver donation
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two physical therapy approaches—low-level laser treatment and nerve mobilization—to help reduce shoulder pain and improve function after liver donation surgery. If you have right shoulder pain after your donation, this trial may help you recover more comfortably.
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Who can take part
- You are between 20 and 50 years old.
- You have moderate to severe pain in your right shoulder.
- You are at least one week past your liver donation surgery.
- You do not have diabetes or other nerve-related metabolic diseases.
- You have no recent fractures, dislocations, or uncontrolled heart or lung conditions.
Quick eligibility check
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