The Effects of MLS LASER Therapy in Patients With Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain
- Conditions
- Chronic Non-specific Neck Pain
- Registration Number
- NCT05753540
- Lead Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
- Brief Summary
Non-specific cronic low back pain is very common condition affecting 30-50% of adults. It is featured by neck muscles contractures which lead to pain and reduction of cervical spine mobility. High intensity laser therapy has been shown to be an effective treatment to improve symothoms in patient with non-specific neck pain.
The aim of this study is to assess the effects of a multi-wave locked system laser therapy in patient with non-specif neck pain.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 47
- Chronic low back pain (> 3 months)
- Body mass index < 30
- Preserved cognitive ability to fully understand and observe indications received by medical personnel
- Ability to understand and give an informed consent
- Spine surgery
- Spinal hernia
- spondylolisthesis
- Spinal infections
- Severe spine deformities
- Neural diseases
- Upper limbs radiculopathy
- Cervical rib
- Rotator cuff or other shoulder diseases
- Rheumatic diseases
- Diabetes
- Psychiatric diseases
- Vascular diseases
- Cancer
- Infectious diseases
- Skin abrasion
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Recent injuries
- Known sensibility to Laser therapy
- Epilepsy
- Anticoagulant therapy
- Pacemaker
- hemorrhagic diathesis
- Photosensitizing drugs
- Known Photosensibility
- Neck Tattoos
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in Neck pain Change from baseline neck pain at 3 and 7 weeks Eleven point (0-10) visual analogue scale
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in Disability Change from baseline disability at 3 and 7 weeks Neck disability index questionnaire
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Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
🇮🇹Bologna, Italy
IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli🇮🇹Bologna, Italy