Efficacy of Pulsed High Intensity Laser Therapy in Psoriatic Hand Arthritis

Cairo University (CU)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Psoriasis; Hand; High Intensity Laser Therapy

Treatments: Device: sham pulsed high intensity laser therapy; Device: Pulsed high intensity laser therapy; Other: Routine physical therapy program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06665282

Mahmoud-004436

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of pulsed high intensity level laser therapy in improving symptoms of psoriatic hand arthritis.

Full description

Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory joint disease affecting 20%-30% of patients with psoriasis. It affects peripheral joints and axial skeleton, causing pain, stiffness, swelling, and joint destruction. High-intensity laser therapy can control inflammation and improve pain relief, range of motion, and functional improvement. This study aims to examine High-intensity laser therapy efficacy in managing Psoriatic arthritis, aiming to provide a safe, effective, and noninvasive treatment method.

Enrollment: 76 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 30 to 50 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Both sexes of patients their age range between 30-50 years.
• Bilateral PsA following psoriasis
• All participants who are diagnosed with PsA, and experience clinical symptoms such as pain, swelling, tenderness and stiffness less than 1 year from the beginning of disease.
• All patients enrolled to the study will have their informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

• Positive rheumatic factor
• Circulatory disorders
• Diabetes
• Pregnant woman
• Skin diseases like urticaria.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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76 participants in 2 patient groups

Pulsed high intensity level laser therapy group

Experimental group

Description:

This group includes 38 patients who will receive pulsed high intensity level laser therapy 3 sessions per week over 8 successive weeks in addition to routine physical therapy in the form of hot therapy, stretching and strengthening exercises

Treatment:

Other: Routine physical therapy program

Device: Pulsed high intensity laser therapy

Shame pulsed high intensity laser level therapy

Active Comparator group

Description:

This group includes 38 patients who will receive shame pulsed high intensity laser level therapy 3 sessions per week over 8 successive weeks in addition to routine physical therapy in the form of hot therapy, stretching and strengthening exercises

Treatment:

Other: Routine physical therapy program

Device: sham pulsed high intensity laser therapy