NCT06245863

Measurement and Treatment of Back Pain

Measurement and Treatment With Laser and Mechanical Systems to Treat Back Pain

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (actual)
• Sponsor: State University of Minas Gerais · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 85 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical aspects and to investigate the therapeutic effects of combined therapy with laser on back pain.

Detailed description

Dysfunctions of the musculoskeletal system are related to physiological, kinesiological and biomechanical factors that result in pain, paresthesia, inflammation, heaviness, fatigue and compression of peripheral nerves. Clinical aspects related to back pain were investigated. For treatment, photobiomodulation can be performed with laser equipment that emits red and infrared light, which promotes analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects. Mechanical stimulus can be combined with laser to improve therapeutical effects. In this context, the laser was combined with ultrasound, negative pressure and positive pressure to treat back pain.

Conditions

• Back Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Negative pressure and Laser	Synergistic application (single handle) - Laser: Red (660 nm) and infrared (808 nm) lasers, continuous mode, 100 milliwatts (mW) per laser. Vacuum therapy: 60 mm suction cup, pulsed mode (MP9, 50 pulsations per minute) and pressure of -150 at -350 mbar. The treatment was carried out during 20 minutes on the lumbar, thoracic and cervical spine regions. Seven sessions were performed.
DEVICE	Positive Pressure and Laser	Synergistic application (single handle) - Laser: Red (660 nm) and infrared (808 nm) lasers, continuous mode, 100 mW per laser. Positive Pressure: Massage with rollers. The treatment was carried out during 20 minutes on the lumbar, thoracic and cervical spine regions. Seven sessions were performed.
DEVICE	Ultrasound and Laser	Synergistic application (single handle) - Laser: Red (660 nm) and infrared (808 nm) lasers, continuous mode, 100 mW per laser. Ultrasound: 1 megahertz (MHz), continuous mode and 1 milliwatts per square centimeter (mW/cm2). The treatment was carried out during 20 minutes on the lumbar, thoracic and cervical spine regions. Seven sessions were performed.
DEVICE	Laser	Infrared Laser (808 nm), continuous mode, 100 mW. The treatment was carried out during 20 minutes on the lumbar, thoracic and cervical spine regions. Seven sessions were performed.
DEVICE	Placebo Laser	Laser: off mode. The placebo treatment was carried out during 20 minutes on the lumbar, thoracic and cervical spine regions. Seven sessions were performed.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-03-01
• Primary completion: 2023-12-20
• Completion: 2024-08-20
• First posted: 2024-02-07
• Last updated: 2025-09-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Brazil