NCT05920486

High-Intensity Laser Therapy in Patients With Sacroiliitis

The Effectiveness of High-Intensity Laser Therapy in Reducing Pain and Improving Function in Patients With Sacroiliitis: A Sham-Controlled Randomized Trial

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 64 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Ahram Canadian University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 40 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

To investigate the effectiveness of High-Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) in reducing pain and improving function in patients with sacroiliitis, aged 40-60 years.

Conditions

• Sacroiliac Arthritis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	High-Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT)	High-Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) is a non-invasive treatment that utilizes high-powered lasers to deliver therapeutic doses of energy to damaged tissue. In this study, HILT will be used to treat sacroiliitis, a condition that affects the sacroiliac joint in the lower back and pelvis. HILT will be administered using a Class IV laser with a wavelength of 980 nm, power output of 10 W, spot size of 0.5 cm, and a dose of 60 J/cm2 per session. The laser will be applied to the affected area of the sacroiliac joint, with the aim of achieving a sensation of warmth in the region. The treatment sessions will be delivered for 10 minutes per session, with a total of 12 sessions over 8 weeks. The aim of HILT is to promote cellular repair and regeneration, reduce pain, and improve function in patients with sacroiliitis. Participants in the HILT group will receive HILT treatment as the primary intervention in this study.
DEVICE	Sham High-Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT)	Sham HILT is a non-invasive treatment that mimics the appearance and sensation of HILT but does not deliver any laser energy to the affected tissue. In this study, Sham HILT will be used as a control intervention for the treatment of sacroiliitis. The device used for Sham HILT will look and feel the same as the HILT device, but will not emit any laser energy. The device will be applied to the affected area of the sacroiliac joint, with the aim of achieving a sensation of warmth in the region. The treatment sessions will be delivered for 10 minutes per session, with a total of 12 sessions over 8 weeks. The aim of Sham HILT is to provide a credible control intervention that does not have any specific therapeutic effect on the sacroiliac joint. Participants in the Sham HILT group will receive Sham HILT treatment as the primary intervention in this study.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-06-22
• Primary completion: 2024-03-22
• Completion: 2024-04-01
• First posted: 2023-06-27
• Last updated: 2023-06-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt