High-Intensity Laser Therapy in Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain

Recruiting now · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Hemiplegia and/or Hemiparesis Following Stroke

In brief

This randomized, sham-controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) combined with exercise on pain, functional status, disability, and ultrasonographic findings in patients with hemiplegic shoulder pain following stroke.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07501416

Run by

Kutahya Health Sciences University

People needed

60

Starts

2026-04-01

Expected to finish

2027-01-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-28

Who can join

Age: 30 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 30-75 years
• Hemiplegic shoulder pain after stroke
• Stroke within last 6 months
• VAS ≥ 3 for pain
• Medically stable

You may not qualify if…

• Neurological disorders (MS, Parkinson, etc.)
• Recent shoulder surgery/injection
• Botulinum toxin (last 6 months)
• Malignancy
• Pregnancy
• Epilepsy or photosensitivity
• Cognitive impairment

Where it is running

• Kutahya Health Sciences University — Kütahya, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)

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