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Comparison of photobiomodulation therapy and suprascapular nerve-pulsed radiofrequency in chronic shoulder pain: a randomized controlled, single-blind, clinical trial.
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Lasers in medical science [Lasers Med Sci] 2017 Nov; Vol. 32 (8), pp. 1719-1726. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 May 25. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Shoulder pain can be difficult to treat due to its complex anatomic structure, and different treatment methods can be used. We aimed to examine the efficacy of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) and suprascapular nerve (SSN)-pulsed radiofrequency (RF) therapy. In this prospective, randomized, controlled, single-blind study, 59 patients with chronic shoulder pain due to impingement syndrome received PBMT (group H) or SSN-pulsed RF therapy (group P) in addition to exercise therapy for 14 sessions over 2 weeks. Records were taken using visual analog scale (VAS), Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI), and Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) scoring systems for pretreatment (PRT), posttreatment (PST), and PST follow-up at months 1, 3, and 6. There was no statistically significant difference in initial VAS score, SPADI, and NHP values between group H and group P (p > 0.05). Compared to the values of PRT, PST, and PST at months 1, 3, and 6, VAS, SPADI, and NHP values were statistically significantly lower in both groups (p < 0.001). There was no statistically significant difference at all measurement times in VAS, SPADI, and NHP between the two groups. We established that PBMT and SSN-pulsed RF therapy are effective methods, in addition to exercise therapy, in patients with chronic shoulder pain. PBMT seems to be advantageous compared to SSN-pulsed RF therapy, as it is a noninvasive method.
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- Adult
Aged
Demography
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pain Measurement
Prospective Studies
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome therapy
Single-Blind Method
Visual Analog Scale
Chronic Pain radiotherapy
Low-Level Light Therapy methods
Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment methods
Shoulder innervation
Shoulder Pain radiotherapy
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1435-604X
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Lasers in medical science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 28547075
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10103-017-2237-3