Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	119961
Country	Spain

Category	Rehabilitation
Manuscript Type	Randomized Clinical Trial
Article Title	Effectiveness of low-intensity laser on pain in patients with supraspinatus tendinopathy: A triple-blind randomized controlled trial
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Isaac Rodríguez Fragua, David Briz Benito, Carlos Romero-Morales, Catalina Loaiciga Espeleta, Roberto González Raja, Zacarías Sánchez Milá, Lucía Rodríguez Martín, Mª Rosario Ferreira Sánchez and Jorge Velázquez Saornil
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Corresponding Author	Jorge Velázquez Saornil, Fisioterapia, Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca, C/Compañía, 5, Salamanca 37002, Castille-Leon, Spain. jvelazquezsa@upsa.es
Key Words	Laser; Tendinopathy; Supraspinatus; Pain; Physiotherapy; Rehabilitation
Core Tip	This triple-blind randomized controlled trial shows that therapeutic laser therapy provides clinically relevant and sustained improvements in pain, shoulder mobility, muscle strength, and function in patients with supraspinatus tendinopathy, beyond placebo effects.
Citation	Rodríguez Fragua I, Briz Benito D, Romero-Morales C, Loaiciga Espeleta C, González Raja R, Sánchez Milá Z, Rodríguez Martín L, Ferreira Sánchez MR, Velázquez Saornil J. Effectiveness of low-intensity laser on pain in patients with supraspinatus tendinopathy: A triple-blind randomized controlled trial. World J Orthop 2026; In press

Received	2026-02-11 00:42
Peer-Review Started	2026-02-11 00:45
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-25 08:03
Return for Revision	2026-02-25 08:03
Revised	2026-03-06 17:19
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-03-24 02:50
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-03-24 10:38
Articles in Press	2026-03-24 10:38
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