High-intensity laser vs sound wave therapy for shoulder tendon pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial compares two non-surgical treatments for supraspinatus tendinitis (a common shoulder tendon injury): high-intensity laser therapy and extracorporeal shock wave therapy. The study aims to see which approach better reduces pain and improves shoulder function in people with chronic shoulder pain.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 60 years old
- You have been diagnosed with supraspinatus tendinitis (shoulder tendon inflammation) confirmed by ultrasound
- Your shoulder pain has lasted longer than 3 months
- You have not had shoulder surgery before
- You have not received a corticosteroid injection in your shoulder in the past 3 months
- You can commit to this study and not participate in other physical therapy programs during the same period
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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