Percutaneous electrolysis versus laser for supraspinatus tendon pain

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a single-blind randomized trial enrolling patients from the ValleSur physiotherapy clinic in Ávila with ultrasound-confirmed supraspinatus tendinopathy. Eligible participants will be diagnosed by an orthopaedic surgeon and undergo ultrasound to identify the treatment target before random assignment to percutaneous electrolysis or laser therapy. Outcomes will include pain intensity, shoulder range of motion, and quality of life measured at baseline and after the treatment course. The protocol focuses on pragmatic, clinic-based delivery of the two interventions and blinded outcome assessment where possible.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Signing of informed consent both to participate in the study and to undergo invasive physiotherapy techniques.
* Presence of symptoms (inflammation or pain) ≥ 4 weeks.
* Positive palpation test of the supraspinatus tendon.
* Men and women over 18 years of age.
* Score of 3 or higher on the shoulder pain analogue scale.
* Adequate cognitive ability for understanding.
* Limited range of motion.
* Rotator cuff tendinopathy confirmed by ultrasound at the study centre, either due to tendon inflammation, presence of hypoechoic areas, calcification, fibrillar disorganisation and/or neovascularisation in the supraspinatus muscle.
* Pain in the proximal lateral part of the arm that worsens with abduction.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Any related acute or chronic musculoskeletal disease that may affect the results of the study.
* Presence of neuropathic pain such as lumbar radiculopathy, which may affect the results of the study.
* Not receiving the treatment sessions and assessments of the study.
* History of glenohumeral fracture and rheumatoid arthritis.
* Rheumatic, neurological or structural polymyalgia affecting the joint.
* Pregnancy.
* Patients with cardiovascular disease.
* Patients with neurological disease.
* Local infection.
* Tumours.
* Belonephobia.
* Taking anticoagulants or antiplatelet agents.
* Infiltrative and/or rehabilitative treatment in the two months prior to recruitment.
* Treatment with another intervention during the study.

Where it's running

• Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca
  Salamanca, Spain Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Jorge V Velázquez Saornil, PhD.
• Email: jvelazquezsa@upsa.es
• Phone: 920277000

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.