NCT06260631

Efficacy of High-intensity Laser Acupuncture in Patients With Chronic, Non-specific Low Back Pain

Efficacy of High-intensity Laser Acupuncture in Patients With Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain: a Double-blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Cairo University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of high-intensity laser acupuncture on peak torque, power of trunk extensors and flexors, back pain, range of motion, function, and satisfaction in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNLBP).

Detailed description

Chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNLBP) is a persistent back pain that affects people of all ages and contributes to the global disease burden. Treatment focuses on reducing pain and its consequences. High-intensity laser therapy is a non-invasive, painless modality that can be easily administered for various conditions. It has been proven to significantly reduce pain, with anti-inflammatory, anti-edematous, and analgesic effects. Laser photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy is a non-invasive and painless method that stimulates cells, pain receptors, and the immune system and can cause vasodilation and analgesic effects. Acupuncture is a common complementary therapy that has been proven to treat musculoskeletal pain and enhance muscle strength, and high-intensity laser acupuncture (HILA) has been promoted as an alternative to traditional needle acupuncture. HILA, as a non-invasive treatment, combines the efficacy of high-intensity laser and acupuncture in musculoskeletal pain management. Due to a lack of research, this study will examine the effects of HILA on peak torque and power of the trunk extensors and flexors, back pain, range of motion, function, and satisfaction in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain.

Conditions

• Chronic Nonspecific Low-back Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	high-intensity laser acupuncture and Exercise therapy program	The experimental group will receive high-intensity lasers and the treatment will be performed at 15 acupuncture points: unilateral GV3, GV4, and GV5, and bilateral BL 20, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL40 and GB30. Exercise therapy program The patients will perform an exercise therapy program in the form of: * strengthening exercises for abdominal and back muscles, * lumbar stabilization exercises. * stretching exercises.
OTHER	Sham laser acupuncture	Sham laser acupuncture and exercise therapy program The patients will receive a sham laser.acupuncture and an exercise therapy program in the form of: * strengthening exercises for abdominal and back muscles, * lumbar stabilization exercises. * stretching exercises.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-02-25
• Primary completion: 2024-08-31
• Completion: 2024-08-31
• First posted: 2024-02-15
• Last updated: 2024-09-23

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt