Photobiomodulation self‐treatment at home after rotator cuff arthroscopic repair accelerates improvement in pain, functionality, and quality of life: A double‐blind, sham‐controlled, randomized clinical trial
Rabie Abufoul,
Lilach Gavish,
Marwan Haddad
Abstract:ObjectiveTo determine whether self‐applied photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy at home, following rotator cuff arthroscopic surgery (RCAS) can accelerate improvement in patient‐reported outcomes within the first 6 months postsurgery.MethodsThis study was a prospective, double‐blind, sham‐controlled, randomized clinical trial (NCT04593342). Patients (n = 50, age 55 ± 7 years, male:female 29:21) who underwent primary RCAS were randomized to receive active (n = 22) or sham (n = 28) PBM devices (B‐Cure Laser Pro, Eri… Show more
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