The Effects of MLS LASER Therapy in Patients With Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic Non-specific Neck Pain
• Interventions: Other: Sham laser therapy; Other: Laser therapy

• 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

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-03-21
• Study First Submitted: 2022-06-28
• Primary Completion: 2022-11-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-03-02
• Study First Posted: 2023-03-03
• Study Completion: 2023-03-31
• Status Verified: 2023-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-05-19
• Last Update Posted: 2023-05-22

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 47

Inclusion Criteria

• 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

Exclusion Criteria

• 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

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Sham laser therapy	Sham laser therapy	Sham laser therapy
Laser therapy	Laser therapy	Multiwave locked system laser therapy

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

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli; 🇮🇹 Bologna, Italy