NCT00929773

Low Level Laser Therapy to Reduce Chronic Pain

Study of the Effect of Low Level Laser Light Therapy on the Reduction of Chronic Pain of the Neck and Shoulders

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 100 (actual)
• Sponsor: Erchonia Corporation · Industry
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study was to determine whether low level laser light directed at the neck and shoulders could be effective in the temporary reduction of chronic pain in the neck and shoulder region.

Detailed description

Chronic neck and shoulder pain arising from osteoarthritis, chronic muscle spasms or thoracic or cervical spine sprain strain can be seriously debilitating. Currently available treatment options such as pain relief medication, ice pack, massage, physical therapy and chiropractic are typically of limited effectiveness. More permanent options such as surgery are invasive with long recovery periods and side-effects and complications of their own. Low level laser light therapy, with its proven anti-inflammatory ability, offers a simple non-invasive option for the reduction of chronic neck and shoulder pain.

Conditions

• Chronic Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Erchonia PL2000 Laser	Low level laser light therapy device that emits 1 mW of red (635 nm wavelength) light. It is a hand-held device that uses rechargeable batteries or a separate power adapter.
DEVICE	Placebo laser	Inactive laser light.

Timeline

• Start date: 2000-07-01
• Primary completion: 2000-09-01
• Completion: 2000-09-01
• First posted: 2009-06-29
• Last updated: 2014-05-02
• Results posted: 2014-05-02