High-intensity laser after rotator cuff surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a high-intensity laser treatment can help reduce pain and improve recovery after rotator cuff surgery. You would receive the laser therapy along with your usual post-surgery care to see if it helps you feel better faster.
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Who can take part
- You have had arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff in one shoulder, whether the tear was partial or full.
- You are between 30 and 70 years old.
- You have shoulder pain that is significant — more than 40 on a 0-to-100 pain scale.
- You do not have certain medical conditions such as bleeding disorders, rheumatic diseases, or epilepsy, and you are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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