The effect of high power laser therapy on radicular low back pai

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Radicular low back pain.; Radiculopathy, lumbosacral region; M54.17

• Registration Number: IRCT20220410054486N1
• Lead Sponsor: Iran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 27 June 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

Age between 25-60 years
Diagnosis of radicular low back pain from the origin of the intervertebral disc herniation of the fourth lumbar to the first sacral vertebra by a neurosurgeon
At least 12 weeks have passed since the symptoms
Persistent pain or paraesthesia (numbness and/or tingling) in the lower back or both limbs due to herniation of the lumbar intervertebral disc in the path of the nerve root dermatome
Patients on MRI stereotypes have protrusion or extrusion disc herniation

Exclusion Criteria

Local or systemic infection, rheumatic disease, diabetes
Vertebral and sacroiliac joint dysfunction (Gillette test positive)
Pregnancy
History of previous surgery in the area
Patients with MRI of spinal canal stenosis or spondylolisthesis
Patients with vascular disorders, cancer and tumors and synovial cysts
History of physiotherapy for at least the last 12 weeks
sciatic nerve Contusion
psychiatric illnesses
Active trigger point of gluteus minimus muscle (diffuse sciatica-like pain)

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified