Effect of Laser Acupuncture on Menstrual Back Pain

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Recruiting

• Conditions: Low Back Pain; Laser Acupuncture; Menstruation
• Interventions: Device: laser acupuncture

• Registration Number: NCT06342791
• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University

Brief Summary

effect of laser acupuncture on menstrual back pain

Detailed Description

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of laser acupuncture on the points BL23, BL26, BL40 and SP6 in relieving menstrual back pain.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2024-02-14
• Study Start: 2024-02-20
• Status Verified: 2024-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-03-29
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-03-29
• Study First Posted: 2024-04-02
• Last Update Posted: 2024-04-02
• Primary Completion: 2024-05-20
• Study Completion: 2024-06-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

• All females will have low back pain during menstruation
• Age of the patients will range from 20-30 years.
• Their BMI will be range from 20-30 kg/ m 2

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Exclusion Criteria

• • Psychiatric disorders
• Pelvic floor dysfunction
• Lumber disc prolapse or any Previous surgery on spine.
• Tumor in lumbar spine

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Group A (study group)	laser acupuncture	received Laser on acupuncture point BL23, BL26, BL40, SP6
Group B (Control group)	laser acupuncture	received sham laser acupuncture on BL23, BL26, BL40, SP6 but the laser was not turned on

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
pain threshold	Before 3 month from begining of the treatment	Using algometer to measure pain threshold. Before beginning the measurement, a pressure algometer's baseline is usually set at zero pressure. This means that the initial pressure applied by the algometer is zero, and then the pressure is gradually increased until the individual being tested starts to feel pain or discomfort. This baseline helps to establish a reference point for measuring pain thresholds or sensitivity to pressure
back Pain intensity during menstruation	before 3 month from begining of treatment	It will be assess by Visual analogue scale(VAS). VAS used to indicate the level of pain intensity from 1 to 10, before starting treatment (first record) then after treatment (as second record). A visual analogue scale's (VAS) baseline typically falls at one end of the scale and is frequently denoted by the numbers "no pain" or "0," which indicate for the absence of the sensation being assessed. The other end of the line indicates "worst pain imaginable" or a high numerical value, such as 10
Ability to perform daily activities	Before 3 month from begining of the treatment	Ability to perform daily activities will be assess by using Instrumental activities of daily living (IADL).This scale has been designed to give information about how back pain has affected the ability to manage everyday life. IADLs are scored based on what an individual can do rather than what she is doing. Ask patient to answer every section and mark in each section only the one box which most closely describes the condition at this time. There are 22 questions and rate them on the scale at right. The higher scores mean a better.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
back Pain intensity during menstruation	3 month after treatment	It will be assess by Visual analogue scale(VAS). VAS used to indicate the level of pain intensity from 1 to 10, before starting treatment (first record) then after treatment (as second record). A visual analogue scale's (VAS) baseline typically falls at one end of the scale and is frequently denoted by the numbers "no pain" or "0," which indicate for the absence of the sensation being assessed. The other end of the line indicates "worst pain imaginable" or a high numerical value, such as 10
Ability to perform daily activities	3 month after treatment	Ability to perform daily activities will be assess by using Instrumental activities of daily living (IADL).This scale has been designed to give information about how back pain has affected the ability to manage everyday life. IADLs are scored based on what an individual can do rather than what she is doing. Ask patient to answer every section and mark in each section only the one box which most closely describes the condition at this time. There are 22 questions and rate them on the scale at right. The higher scores mean a better.
pain threshold	3 month after treatment	Using algometer to measure pain threshold. Before beginning the measurement, a pressure algometer's baseline is usually set at zero pressure. This means that the initial pressure applied by the algometer is zero, and then the pressure is gradually increased until the individual being tested starts to feel pain or discomfort. This baseline helps to establish a reference point for measuring pain thresholds or sensitivity to pressure

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of physical therapy cairo university; 🇪🇬 Cairo, Egypt