Laser CO2 Versus TENS After Reconstruction of the Rotator Cuff

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

70

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

July 31, 2011

Primary Completion Date

April 30, 2013

Study Completion Date

November 30, 2013

Conditions
Rotator Cuff Injury
Interventions
PROCEDURE

LASER CO2

The therapy is performed with the patient sitting, place the unit high above the shoulder with the following indicators: through a pulsed 40 Hz, distance between device and patient 60 cm, 10x15 cm area of application, power 2W; energy between 10 and 15 J/cm2

PROCEDURE

TENS

"Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Application of Stimulation occurs through the use of No. 3 channels (long head of biceps area (CLB), the supraspinatus muscle area, the area medial border of the scapula.~Duration: Twenty (20) minutes, mpulsi: 70 microsec, frequency: 100 Hz, intensity: between 20 and 40 mA."

Trial Locations (1)

40136

Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli

OTHER

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