NCT01391000

Laser CO2 Versus TENS After Reconstruction of the Rotator Cuff

Light Amplification by Simulated Emission Radiation Carbon Dioxide (Laser CO2) Versus Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation (TENS) for the Reduction of Pain in Patients After Reconstruction of the Rotator Cuff. A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 70 (actual)
• Sponsor: Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 85 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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.

Detailed description

To evaluate the most effective method between Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation and Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation therapy carbon dioxide for pain control in the post-surgical rehabilitation of patients treated with reconstruction of the rotator cuff and to evaluate, at the end of the rehabilitation period, the range of motion, the function gained and the quality of life comparatively in the two groups of patients treated with Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation or Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation therapy carbon dioxide therapy.

Conditions

• Rotator Cuff Injury

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-07-01
• Primary completion: 2013-04-01
• Completion: 2013-11-01
• First posted: 2011-07-11
• Last updated: 2018-02-13
• Results posted: 2017-08-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Italy