Electrical Acupuncture and Laser Therapy for Low Back Pain

Phase 1

• Conditions: Chronic Low Back Pain
• Interventions: Device: Electrical acupuncture; Device: Laser

• Registration Number: NCT00779818
• Lead Sponsor: Logan College of Chiropractic

Brief Summary

This is a treatment for low back pain using electrical stimulation and laser for 6 weeks.

Detailed Description

The purpose of the study is to investigate the effects of electroacupuncture and laser therapy to treat chronic low back pain.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2008-10
• Study Start: 2008-10
• Study First Submitted: 2008-10-23
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-10-23
• Last Update Submitted: 2008-10-23
• Study First Posted: 2008-10-24
• Last Update Posted: 2008-10-24
• Primary Completion: 2009-01
• Study Completion: 2009-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• Low back pain for over 6 weeks

Exclusion Criteria

• Individuals with cancer
• Tuberculosis
• Pacemakers
• Pregnancy
• Osteoporosis
• Heart disease
• Kidney failure
• Thyroid disorders
• Diabetes
• Chronic disease
• Neurological diseases
• Skin or bleeding disorders
• Currently taking drugs or medications
• A health history questionnaire will be used to screen subjects

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Group 1	Electrical acupuncture	Treatment by electrical acupuncture
Group 2	Laser	Treatment by laser

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Measure: Low Back Pain Disability Index, VAS Questionnaire, Revised Oswestry Pain Questionnaire	Before treatment and every two weeks for six weeks.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Logan College of Chiropractic; 🇺🇸 Chesterfield, Missouri, United States