Laser or TENS: which eases Post-Stroke shoulder pain better?
NCT ID NCT07203222
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests two pain-relief methods—low-dose laser and TENS—for people with moderate to severe shoulder pain after a stroke. About 45 adults who had a stroke within the last 2 weeks to 6 months will receive one of the treatments. The goal is to see which works better for pain, arm function, quality of life, sleep, and fatigue.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 45 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
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Who can take part
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 18-75 years * Patients with shoulder pain on the hemiplegic side \*Mini mental state examination ≥ 25 * History of stroke within the last 2 weeks to 6 months * Patients with shoulder pain scoring 40-100 points on the visual analogue scale (moderate to severe) will be included. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who refuse to provide written consent or attend follow-up visits * Being under 18 years of age * Patients with motor aphasia * Patients who have had a shoulder injection within the last 3 months * Patients who have undergone upper extremity botulinum toxin application within the last 6 months \*Pregnant women or those planning to become pregnant * Inflammatory rheumatic disease * Patients who have undergone shoulder injury and surgery prior to stroke * Patients with other conditions that could explain shoulder pain * Patients with complex regional pain syndrome * Patients with a history of epilepsy, pacemaker, or arrhythmia diagnosis * Malignancy * Diseases such as Alzheimer's or dementia that cause cognitive impairment -History of psychiatric disorders such as major depression or personality disorders * Alcohol and drug addiction
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara Etlik City Hospital
RECRUITINGAnkara, Yenimahalle, 06010, Turkey (Türkiye)
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