The Effects of Low-level Laser Therapy in Extensor Tendon Injuries Between Zones 5-8

Turkish League Against Rheumatism

Status: Completed

Conditions: Tendon Injury - Hand

Treatments: Device: low level laser therapy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04742296

TRASD-FE-TEZ

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study examines the rehabilitation results when low-level laser therapy is applied in zone 5-8 extensor tendon injuries. Rehabilitation results will be evaluated with both objective measurements and patient reported outcome measures. The study was planned as a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized, two-arm study. Participants in both treatment groups will be given exercise therapy in accordance with the early active mobilization protocol and appropriate splint will be given to be used while exercising.

Enrollment: 55 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Being between the ages of 18-65
• Primary repair due to extensor tendon injury between Zones V-VIII
• Applying to the Hand Rehabilitation Policlinic at the end of the postoperative 1st week

Exclusion criteria

• Accompanying flexor tendon injury, fracture, vascular and / or nerve injury
• Active using of steroids or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
• Systemic infection or malignancy
• Pregnant or breastfeeding women
• Active wound infection
• Having a cognitive dysfunction

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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55 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Treatment group of low level laser therapy

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Device: low level laser therapy

Sham group of low level laser therapy

Placebo Comparator group

Treatment:

Device: low level laser therapy