NCT00632710View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Assessment of the Effectiveness of Low-Level Laser Therapy on the Hands of Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

82

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

July 31, 2004

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2005

Study Completion Date

December 31, 2005

Conditions
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Interventions
OTHER

phototherapy

The laser used was low-level Aluminum Gallium Arsenide (AlGaAs)diodo laser, at a wavelength of 785 nm (infrared), dose of 3 J/cm2, mean power of 70 mW, 3 sec. per point, laser beam of 0,06cm2, BIOSET brand - Indústria de Tecnologia Eletrônica Ltda -Rio Claro, Brazil.

OTHER

phototherapy placebo

disconnected laser (same device - experimental group)

Trial Locations (1)

04023-900

Federal University of Sao Paulo, São Paulo

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Federal University of São Paulo

OTHER

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