Effect of high-intensity laser therapy versus shockwave therapy on selected outcome measures in osteoporotic long-term hemiparetic patients: a randomized control trial

Abstract Background This study aimed to compare the effects of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) and extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in treating consequences of osteoporosis in hemiparetic patients. Methods A randomized controlled trial was conducted on hemiplegic patients with osteoporos...

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Main Authors: Tamer I. Abo Elyazed, Islam M. Al-Azab, Ahmed Abd El-Moneim Abd El-Hakim, Sabah Mohamed Elkady, Rabab Mohamed Monged Afifi, Hany Ezzat Obaya
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Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-04141-5
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author Tamer I. Abo Elyazed
Islam M. Al-Azab
Ahmed Abd El-Moneim Abd El-Hakim
Sabah Mohamed Elkady
Rabab Mohamed Monged Afifi
Hany Ezzat Obaya
author_facet Tamer I. Abo Elyazed
Islam M. Al-Azab
Ahmed Abd El-Moneim Abd El-Hakim
Sabah Mohamed Elkady
Rabab Mohamed Monged Afifi
Hany Ezzat Obaya
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description Abstract Background This study aimed to compare the effects of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) and extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in treating consequences of osteoporosis in hemiparetic patients. Methods A randomized controlled trial was conducted on hemiplegic patients with osteoporosis. They were randomly classified into three equal groups (n = 40 in each group). The control group received medication and traditional physiotherapy programs for stroke patients. The high-intensity laser (HIL) group received the same intervention as the control group in addition to high-intensity laser therapy. The shock wave (SW) group received the same intervention as the control group in addition to shock wave therapy. The three groups received an intervention that lasted 3 sessions/week for 12 weeks). All groups were assessed before and after therapy for the degree of pain, fall risk, and quality of life. Results A statistically significant difference (p < 0.05) was found concerning VAS, which had a significant difference in favor of HILT and ESWT groups compared to the control group; however, no significant difference was determined between HIL and SW groups. Regarding the overall stability index, SFBBS, and QUALEFFO-41, there was a significant difference in favor of HIL and SW groups compared to the control group, and a significant difference was found in HIL when compared to SW. Conclusion The current study indicates that the combined traditional physical therapy and HILT and ESWT have clinical significance in improving osteoporotic long-term hemiparetic patients with more favor to HILT. Trial registration: The study was registered as a clinical trial at ClinicalTrial.gov ID (NCT05616611).
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spelling doaj.art-aa0962e7333247948a7968079ae3848b2023-11-20T10:20:41ZengBMCJournal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research1749-799X2023-09-011811910.1186/s13018-023-04141-5Effect of high-intensity laser therapy versus shockwave therapy on selected outcome measures in osteoporotic long-term hemiparetic patients: a randomized control trialTamer I. Abo Elyazed0Islam M. Al-Azab1Ahmed Abd El-Moneim Abd El-Hakim2Sabah Mohamed Elkady3Rabab Mohamed Monged Afifi4Hany Ezzat Obaya5Department of Physical Therapy for Internal Medicine, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Beni-Suef UniversityDepartment of Physical Therapy for Neuromuscular Disorders and Its Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo UniversityDepartment of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Beni-Suef UniversityDepartment of Basic Science, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo UniversityDepartment of Orthopedic and Sport Injuries, October 6th UniversityDepartment of Physical Therapy for Cardiovascular/Respiratory Disorder and Geriatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo UniversityAbstract Background This study aimed to compare the effects of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) and extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in treating consequences of osteoporosis in hemiparetic patients. Methods A randomized controlled trial was conducted on hemiplegic patients with osteoporosis. They were randomly classified into three equal groups (n = 40 in each group). The control group received medication and traditional physiotherapy programs for stroke patients. The high-intensity laser (HIL) group received the same intervention as the control group in addition to high-intensity laser therapy. The shock wave (SW) group received the same intervention as the control group in addition to shock wave therapy. The three groups received an intervention that lasted 3 sessions/week for 12 weeks). All groups were assessed before and after therapy for the degree of pain, fall risk, and quality of life. Results A statistically significant difference (p < 0.05) was found concerning VAS, which had a significant difference in favor of HILT and ESWT groups compared to the control group; however, no significant difference was determined between HIL and SW groups. Regarding the overall stability index, SFBBS, and QUALEFFO-41, there was a significant difference in favor of HIL and SW groups compared to the control group, and a significant difference was found in HIL when compared to SW. Conclusion The current study indicates that the combined traditional physical therapy and HILT and ESWT have clinical significance in improving osteoporotic long-term hemiparetic patients with more favor to HILT. Trial registration: The study was registered as a clinical trial at ClinicalTrial.gov ID (NCT05616611).https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-04141-5HemiplegiaHigh-intensity laser therapyOsteoporosisShock wave therapy
spellingShingle Tamer I. Abo Elyazed
Islam M. Al-Azab
Ahmed Abd El-Moneim Abd El-Hakim
Sabah Mohamed Elkady
Rabab Mohamed Monged Afifi
Hany Ezzat Obaya
Effect of high-intensity laser therapy versus shockwave therapy on selected outcome measures in osteoporotic long-term hemiparetic patients: a randomized control trial
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Hemiplegia
High-intensity laser therapy
Osteoporosis
Shock wave therapy
title Effect of high-intensity laser therapy versus shockwave therapy on selected outcome measures in osteoporotic long-term hemiparetic patients: a randomized control trial
title_full Effect of high-intensity laser therapy versus shockwave therapy on selected outcome measures in osteoporotic long-term hemiparetic patients: a randomized control trial
title_fullStr Effect of high-intensity laser therapy versus shockwave therapy on selected outcome measures in osteoporotic long-term hemiparetic patients: a randomized control trial
title_full_unstemmed Effect of high-intensity laser therapy versus shockwave therapy on selected outcome measures in osteoporotic long-term hemiparetic patients: a randomized control trial
title_short Effect of high-intensity laser therapy versus shockwave therapy on selected outcome measures in osteoporotic long-term hemiparetic patients: a randomized control trial
title_sort effect of high intensity laser therapy versus shockwave therapy on selected outcome measures in osteoporotic long term hemiparetic patients a randomized control trial
topic Hemiplegia
High-intensity laser therapy
Osteoporosis
Shock wave therapy
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-04141-5
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