Laser therapy for pain and function in thoracic outlet syndrome
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether low-power laser therapy can reduce pain and improve arm and hand function in people with thoracic outlet syndrome, a condition where nerves or blood vessels are squeezed in the area between the neck and shoulder. The treatment uses a light device applied to the skin, and the goal is to see if it helps without surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are between 35 and 50 years old.
- A doctor has diagnosed you with thoracic outlet syndrome.
- You have had symptoms like pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness in your arm or hand for at least 3 months.
- You do not have a herniated disc in your neck or nerve root compression from the spine.
- You have not had surgery in the neck, shoulder, or upper chest area.
- You do not have a pacemaker or other implanted electronic device, and you have no skin infection or wound in the treatment area.
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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