Effect of Low-Power Laser Therapy on Pain and Functional Outcomes in Patients With Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (LPLT-TOS)

Cairo University (CU)

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Treatments: Behavioral: Physical Therapy Exercises; Device: Sham Laser Therapy; Device: Therapeutic Ultrasound; Device: Low level laser therapy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07535853

TOS-LASER-1996

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of low-power laser therapy on pain intensity and functional outcomes in patients diagnosed with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS). Participants will be randomly assigned to either receive the active laser therapy combined with a physical therapy program or a control group. The study aims to determine if adding laser therapy provides better relief and improves daily physical functions compared to conventional treatment alone.

Enrollment: 40 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 30 to 50 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age between 35-50 years.
• Clinically diagnosed with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) by a physician based on standard diagnostic criteria.
• Presence of neurogenic symptoms such as pain, paraesthesia, numbness, or --
• weakness in the upper extremity.
• Symptoms lasting for at least 3 months.

Exclusion criteria

• History of cervical disc herniation or cervical radiculopathy.
• Previous surgical intervention in the cervical or thoracic outlet region.
• Severe cardiovascular or systemic diseases that may interfere with treatment. --Pacemakers or other implanted electronic devices.
• Skin conditions or infections in the treatment area.
• Receiving any other form of laser therapy or conflicting treatment during the study.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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40 participants in 2 patient groups

Participants will receive active laser therapy plus a standard physical therapy program (exercises a

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will receive active laser therapy plus a standard physical therapy program (exercises and ultrasound)

Treatment:

Device: Therapeutic Ultrasound

Device: Low level laser therapy

Behavioral: Physical Therapy Exercises

Control group have ultrasound and exercise and sham laser therapy

Sham Comparator group

Treatment:

Device: Therapeutic Ultrasound

Device: Sham Laser Therapy

Behavioral: Physical Therapy Exercises