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A DOUBLE-BLIND STUDY OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF LOW LEVEL LASER TREATMENT OF ROTATOR CUFF TENDINITIS

Authors:	VECCHIO, P. CAVE, M. KING, V. ADEBAJO, A. O. SMITH, M. HAZLEMAN, B. L.

Affiliation:	^*Rheumatology Research Unit Hills Road, Cambridge $"{dagger}"$ Department of Physiotherapy, Addenbrooke's Hospital Hills Road, Cambridge

Abstract:	Thirty-five patients with rotator cuff tendinitis were randomlyallocated to active (CB Medico Master III 830 nm Ga As AL diode)laser or dummy laser treatment twice weekly for 8 weeks. Movementrange, painful are score, resisted movement score and responsesto visual analogue scales for night pain, rest pain, movementpain and functional limitation were measured second weekly.All responses improved from baseline but there was no differencebetween the two groups. These results fail to demonstrate theeffectiveness of laser therapy in rotator cuff tendinitis. KEY WORDS: Rotator cuff tendinitis, Laser, Treatment

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