Efficacy of high-intensity laser therapy in subacromial impingement syndrome: a three-month follow-up controlled clinical trial

Aceituno-Gómez, Javier; Avendaño‐Coy, Juan; Gómez-Soriano, Julio; García-Madero, Venancio Miguel; Ávila-Martín, Gerardo; Serrano-Muñóz, Diego; González-González, Jaime; Criado‐Álvarez, Juan José

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“…Gomez et al 32 concluded that the effect of laser therapy plus exercise is not higher than exercise alone in reducing pain and improving functionality in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome; however, unlike in the present study, they used high-intensity laser therapy coupled with exercises.…”

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Efficacy of low-level laser therapy combined with exercise for subacromial impingement syndrome: A randomised controlled trial

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Objective: To investigate the effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) combined with exercise on shoulder pain and disability in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS). Design: Randomised controlled trial. Setting: Pontifical Catholic University. Subjects: We enrolled 120 subacromial impingement syndrome patients Intervention: Groups I ( n = 42), II ( n = 42) and III ( n = 36) were treated with Low-level laser therapy and exercise, exercise only and Low-level laser therapy only, respectively. Interventions were conducted three times a week for 8 weeks. Main outcome measures: The primary outcome was the change in shoulder pain and disability index (SPADI). Secondary outcomes included changes in the numeric pain rating scale and medication intake. Results: Average ages of patients in groups I, II and III were 51.9 ± 8.7 years, 56.0 ± 10.4 years and 54.2 ± 7.1 years, respectively. Pain scores at baseline ( P = 0.829), 2 months ( P = 0.057) and 3 months follow-ups ( p = 0.004) were 6.8 (4.7–7.7), 0.2 (0.0–0.5) and 0.3 (0.0–1.0) for group I; 6.6 (5.7–8.0), 0.5 (0.2–2.0) and 0.2 (0.0–3.3) for group II; and 6.5 (5.1–7.4), 2.4 (0.1–6.7) and 4.0 (2.0–5.0) for group III, respectively. SPADI scores at baseline ( P = 0.029), 2 months ( P < 0.001) and 3 months follow-ups ( P = 0.001) were 60.8 (37.7–70.8), 3.8 (0.0–10.8) and 2.3 (0.8–10.8) for group I; 61.5 (41.5–71.5), 9.2 (3.8–29.2) and 14.2 (1.5–38.0) for the group II; and 73.3 (59.2–80.8), 34.2 (16.9–54.6) and 33.1 (22.3–49.2) for the group III, respectively. Conclusion: Low-level laser therapy combined with exercises reduce pain intensity, improve shoulder function and reduces pain intensity and medication intake over 3 months. Clinical Trial Registration number: NCT 02725749

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Efficacy of low-level laser therapy combined with exercise for subacromial impingement syndrome: A randomised controlled trial

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“…The sample size was estimated to achieve a different objective to this work. 8 Studies with a larger sample size that include other shoulder pathologies are necessary. Furthermore, other scales to optimize pain assessment in daily clinical practice should be taken into account.…”

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“…This analysis was based on data from a randomized clinical trial (registered in the clinicaltrials.gov database (NTC02971215) and approved by the Clinical Research Ethics Committee of the Integrated Area of Talavera de la Reina (CEIC 21/2016)) to evaluate the effectiveness of high-intensity laser therapy on shoulder pain and function in subacromial pain syndrome. 8…”

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Correlation between three assessment pain tools in subacromial pain syndrome

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Objective: To compare the correlation of Visual Analog Scale with pain subsections of Shoulder Pain and Disability Index and Constant-Murley Score in subacromial pain syndrome patients. Design: Single cross-sectional analysis. Setting: Hospital Rehabilitation Department. Methods: The assessment tools were applied at baseline. Correlations between Visual Analog Scale, Shoulder Pain and Disability Index and Constant-Murley Score pain subsections were assessed by Pearson correlation coefficient. Linear regression models were calculated between scales. Statistical significance was set at two-sided p < 0.05. Results: Forty-three patients were included. Pearson’s correlation between assessments was for Visual Analog Scale-Shoulder Pain Disability Index-pain ( r = 0.61, p < 0.001) and for Visual Analog Scale-Constant Murley Score-pain were ( r = −0.74, p < 0.001). Visual Analog Scale-Shoulder Pain and Disability Index-pain determination coefficient was r2 = 0.37 and r2 = 0.54 for Visual Analog Scale-Constant-Murley Score-pain. Conclusions: Visual Analog Scale showed better correlation with Constant Murley Score-pain than with Shoulder Pain and Disability Index-pain in subacromial pain syndrome patients.

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“…Alternations in the material composition of the cartilage and the inflammation of the synovial membrane trigger destructive changes in the cartilage; ultimately, it causes bone deformation and osteophyte [4]. The inflammatory nature of OA affects the functions of the sensory receptors.…”

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The Correlation of Supra Patella Effusion With Pain and Disability in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

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Objectives: The present research aimed to evaluate the relationship of supra patella effusion with pain and disability in patients with knee osteoarthritis by Ultrasonography (US). Methods: In a cross-sectional study, 60 patients with knee OA (Mean±SD score of body mass index: 29.81±5.64 kg/m2 and age: 50.48±7.57 years) were selected by nonprobability sampling method. Supra patella effusion was evaluated using an US. All study subjects completed the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) for pain and disability outcomes, respectively. To evaluate the relationship between effusion, disability, and pain, the Pearson’s correlation coefficient was employed. Results: There was a poor but significant relationship between the area of effusion (r=0.27, P=0.03), the thickness of effusion (r=0.32, P=0.01), with pain. No correlation was found between the trace of effusion (r=-0.08, P=0.5) and pain. The area of effusion (r=0.1, P=0.17), the thickness of effusion (r=0.08, P=0.51), and the trace of effusion (r=0.0, P=0.9) were not correlated with disability. Discussion: The effusion of supra patella was slightly correlated with pain. In contrast, the effusion of supra patella demonstrated no correlation with disability.

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Efficacy of high-intensity laser therapy in subacromial impingement syndrome: a three-month follow-up controlled clinical trial

Cited by 33 publications

References 23 publications

Efficacy of low-level laser therapy combined with exercise for subacromial impingement syndrome: A randomised controlled trial

Efficacy of low-level laser therapy combined with exercise for subacromial impingement syndrome: A randomised controlled trial

Correlation between three assessment pain tools in subacromial pain syndrome

The Correlation of Supra Patella Effusion With Pain and Disability in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

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