Laser vs. Shock Wave for Chronic Shoulder Tendon Pain
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial compares two non-surgical treatments—high-intensity laser therapy and extracorporeal shock wave therapy—to see which better improves tendon thickness and reduces pain in people with chronic supraspinatus tendinopathy (a common cause of shoulder pain). If you have persistent shoulder pain from this condition, this study could help find the most effective therapy for you.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 50 years old
- You have shoulder pain on one side (the dominant side) from supraspinatus tendinopathy that has lasted a long time (chronic)
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 18.5 and 24.9
- You feel pain when lifting your arm sideways or rotating it, and certain shoulder tests are positive
- You have not had shoulder surgery, tears, arthritis, or other serious shoulder conditions
- You are not pregnant and do not have a pacemaker
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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