HILT vs ESWT in Supraspinatus Tendinitis
ConditionSupraspinatus Tendinitis
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-60
SponsorKafrelsheikh University
About this trial
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effectiveness of High-Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) in patients with supraspinatus tendinitis.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Male and female participants aged between 18 and 60 years.
Clinically diagnosed supraspinatus tendinitis confirmed by ultrasound imaging.
Shoulder pain duration greater than 3 months.
Ability to understand and follow study instructions.
Disqualifiers
Full-thickness rotator cuff tear.
Previous shoulder surgery.
Pregnancy.
Neurological disorders affecting the upper limb.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- High-Intensity Laser Therapy
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy
- Conventional Physical Therapy
Treatment groups
48 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsLocations
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov