Assessment of Low Level Laser Therapy for Late Postoperative Pain After Lumbar Fusion Surgery
Not Applicable
Withdrawn
- Conditions
- Surgery
- Interventions
- Device: Low Level Laser Therapy
- Registration Number
- NCT00422045
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Toledo Health Science Campus
- Brief Summary
The primary objective of this study is to assess whether or not low level laser therapy (LLLT) decreases pain in post-operative orthopedic patients following lumbar fusion surgery.
- Detailed Description
Lumbar fusion surgery patients typically experience significant post-operative pain for several weeks and their rehabilitation does not start until 8 - 12 weeks postoperatively. We hypothesize that LLLT beginning 4 weeks postoperatively will provide significant reduction in postoperative pain.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- WITHDRAWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description 1 Low Level Laser Therapy Low Level Laser Therapy
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method FACES Pain Rating Scale baseline (2 weeks after surgery), then 6,12, and 24 weeks from baseline Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability (ODQ) Questionnaire baseline visit (2 weeks after the patient's surgery date) then 6,12, and 24 weeks thereafter Quality of Life - The Quality of Life Short-Form Survey (SF-36) baseline visit (2 weeks after the patient's surgery date) then 6,12, and 24 weeks thereafter
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Improvement measured by serial photographs of surgery appearance and rate of healing 2 weeks after surgery, then 6, 12, and 24 weeks after surgery Pain medication usage baseline (2 weeks after surgery), then 6,12, and 24 weeks from baseline
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Toledo, Health Science Campus
🇺🇸Toledo, Ohio, United States