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Laser CO2 Versus TENS After Reconstruction of the Rotator Cuff

NCT01391000 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 70

Last updated 2018-02-13

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the most effective method between Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation and Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation therapy carbon dioxide therapy for pain control in the post-surgical rehabilitation of patients treated with reconstruction of the rotator cuff.

Conditions

  • Rotator Cuff Injury

Interventions

PROCEDURE

LASER CO2

The therapy is performed with the patient sitting, place the unit high above the shoulder with the following indicators: through a pulsed 40 Hz, distance between device and patient 60 cm, 10x15 cm area of application, power 2W; energy between 10 and 15 J/cm2

PROCEDURE

TENS

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Application of Stimulation occurs through the use of No. 3 channels (long head of biceps area (CLB), the supraspinatus muscle area, the area medial border of the scapula. Duration: Twenty (20) minutes, mpulsi: 70 microsec, frequency: 100 Hz, intensity: between 20 and 40 mA.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Roberta Monesi, PT · Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
85 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-07-31
Primary Completion
2013-04-30
Completion
2013-11-30

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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