Lasers in medical science
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Lasers in medical science · Feb 2021
Randomized Controlled TrialEfficacy of high-intensity laser therapy in patients with adhesive capsulitis: a sham-controlled randomized controlled trial.
Adhesive capsulitis is an idiopathic condition characterized by painful shoulder stiffness, impairs quality of life, and causes disability. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effects of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) on pain, disability, and quality of life in patients with adhesive capsulitis. The study was designed as a prospective, double-blinded, and sham-controlled randomized trial. ⋯ All groups provided comparable improvements in SPADI-disability and ROM of shoulder joint after the interventions and during the follow-up (all P < 0.05). Fifteen sessions of HILT are superior to improve pain and quality of life but not superior in terms of disability or function in patients with adhesive capsulitis. Clinical trial registration number: The study was registered at the US National Institutes of Health ( ClinicalTrials.gov ) (NCT03929276) and available at https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03929276?term=tu%C4%9Fba+atan&draw=2&rank=3.