Effect of High Versus Low-level Laser Therapy in Patients of Lumber Radiculopathy

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Completed

• Conditions: Lumbar Radiculopathy
• Interventions: Other: High-level laser therapy; Other: Low-level laser therapy

• Registration Number: NCT06240845
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

To Compare the effects of high-level laser therapy (HLLT) and low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on pain in patients with lumbar radiculopathy.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-08-01
• Primary Completion: 2023-09-30
• Study Completion: 2023-10-10
• Status Verified: 2024-01
• Study First Submitted: 2024-01-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-01-28
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-01-28
• Study First Posted: 2024-02-05
• Last Update Posted: 2024-02-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 38

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients of both genders male and female will be included.
• Patients aged 40-65 years will be included.
• Patients with a diagnosis of lumbar radiculopathy confirmed by clinical evaluation by a physician or physiotherapist.
• Patients with a history of radicular leg pain and/or numbness or tingling sensation in the leg.
• a positive score on the Straight Leg Raise (pain between 35 degrees and 75 degrees), pain limiting functional ability, and scores at least 3/10 on the VAS, restricted lumbar range of motion - 25% flexion, 20% extension.
• Patients who have not received any form of treatment for lumbar radiculopathy within the past 3 months

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Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with a history of spinal surgery in the last 2 years or spinal deformity.
• Patients with a history of fracture or dislocation of the lumbar spine.
• Patients with a diagnosis of any other neurological disorder or neuropathy.
• Patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• Patients with any other medical condition that may interfere i.e. inflammatory rheumatic disease, cardiac pacemaker, continuing that may interfere with the study outcomes or put them at risk with the study outcomes or put them at risk.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
High Level Laser Therapy	High-level laser therapy	This group received High-level laser therapy along with conventional physiotherapy treatment 3 times per week for 6 weeks.
Low Level Laser Therapy	Low-level laser therapy	This group received Low-level laser therapy along with conventional physiotherapy treatment 3 times per week for 6 weeks.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Level of Disability	6 weeks	Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)
To measure Quality of Life	6 weeks	Health Questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L)
Pain Level	6 weeks	Visual Analogue scale
Rang of motion	6 weeks	Straight Leg Raise

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Faiq Medical Complex; 🇵🇰 Faisalābad, Punjab, Pakistan

Independent University Hospital; 🇵🇰 Faisalābad, Punjab, Pakistan