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Background <p>Hemiplegic shoulder pain is one of the common complication post-strokes resulting in reduced upper limb function. Conventional treatment approaches remain inadequate for the pain management. High Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) has gained attention as a promising treatment approach in various musculoskeletal and neurological conditions its effectiveness in hemiplegic patients has not been extensively evaluated.</p> Objective <p>To thoroughly examine randomized controlled trials assessing how high-intensity laser therapy affects shoulder-related outcomes and pain in people who have hemiplegic shoulder pain after a stroke.</p> Methods <p>The 2020 PRISMA guidelines were followed in the search of the electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, PEDro, and Cochrane Library). Randomized controlled trials with hemiplegic shoulder pain in adult stroke patients were taken into consideration. HILT was contrasted with therapeutic ultrasound and traditional physical therapy. Technique quality was evaluated using the PEDro scale, and bias risk was evaluated using the Cochrane RoB 2 assessment tool.</p> Results <p>There were 222 participants in four randomized controlled trials. In every study, the HILT groups’ shoulder pain decreased considerably more than that of the control groups. Additionally, HILT was found to improve functional outcomes and shoulder range of motion. With some issues with blinding, PEDro scores ranged from 6 to 8, indicating moderate to high methodological quality.</p> Conclusion <p>According to available data, high-intensity laser therapy is a safe and effective addition to traditional rehabilitation for stroke patient’s hemiplegic shoulder pain and shoulder function. To improve clinical recommendations, larger trials with standardized treatment protocols and long-term follow-up are required.</p>

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The clinical impact of high intensity laser therapy on post stroke shoulder pain and dysfunction associated with hemiplegia: a systematic review

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    2026年4月6日

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  • Muskan Bathla,
  • Manu Goyal,
  • Riya Kalra,
  • Chhaya Singh,
  • Kanu Goyal

摘要

Background

Hemiplegic shoulder pain is one of the common complication post-strokes resulting in reduced upper limb function. Conventional treatment approaches remain inadequate for the pain management. High Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) has gained attention as a promising treatment approach in various musculoskeletal and neurological conditions its effectiveness in hemiplegic patients has not been extensively evaluated.

Objective

To thoroughly examine randomized controlled trials assessing how high-intensity laser therapy affects shoulder-related outcomes and pain in people who have hemiplegic shoulder pain after a stroke.

Methods

The 2020 PRISMA guidelines were followed in the search of the electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, PEDro, and Cochrane Library). Randomized controlled trials with hemiplegic shoulder pain in adult stroke patients were taken into consideration. HILT was contrasted with therapeutic ultrasound and traditional physical therapy. Technique quality was evaluated using the PEDro scale, and bias risk was evaluated using the Cochrane RoB 2 assessment tool.

Results

There were 222 participants in four randomized controlled trials. In every study, the HILT groups’ shoulder pain decreased considerably more than that of the control groups. Additionally, HILT was found to improve functional outcomes and shoulder range of motion. With some issues with blinding, PEDro scores ranged from 6 to 8, indicating moderate to high methodological quality.

Conclusion

According to available data, high-intensity laser therapy is a safe and effective addition to traditional rehabilitation for stroke patient’s hemiplegic shoulder pain and shoulder function. To improve clinical recommendations, larger trials with standardized treatment protocols and long-term follow-up are required.