High-intensity Versus Low-intensity Laser Acupuncture in Chronic, Non-specific Low Back Pain: a Double-blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 60
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- peak torque
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of high-intensity laser acupuncture versus low intensity laser acupuncture on peak torque of trunk extensors, fatigue of trunk extensors, back pain, ROM and function in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNLBP).
详细描述
Chronic nonspecific low back pain is a type of persistent back pain that affects people of all ages and contributes to the global disease burden (CNLBP). The major objective of treatment is to lessen pain and its aftereffects. One noninvasive, targeted light therapy for treating musculoskeletal disorders is low-intensity laser therapy (LLLT). It has analgesic, anti-inflammatory, muscle-relaxant, and tissue-repair properties. Additionally, LILT has been demonstrated to relieve generalized lower back pain. Another light therapy that is painless and noninvasive, high-intensity laser therapy (HILT), stimulates tissue while delivering analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-edematous benefits. It has been demonstrated that acupuncture, a popular complementary therapy, can relieve musculoskeletal pain and increase muscle strength.To date, however, there has been limited investigation into the effects of high- versus low-intensity laser acupuncture on CNLBP. Thus, the current study will be conducted to explore the efficacy of HILT versus LILL on peak torque of trunk extensors, fatigue of trunk extensors, back pain, ROM and functional disability in patients with chronic, nonspecific low back pain.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
盲法说明
random generator
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 20 Years 至 40 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •The patients had CNSLBP with age from 20 to 40 years from both genders.
- •Patients will be referred from an orthopedist with diagnosis of chronic low back pain without underlying pathological causes.
- •The patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain more than 3months. Minimum pain intensity of 30 mm on the visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain, which ranges from 0 to 100 mm.
- •Patients with normal BMI ranges between 18.5:24.9 kg/m
- •The study populations must be willing to participate in the study
排除标准
- •Neurological, infectious diseases and systemic illness such as rheumatologic diseases,systemic lupus erythematosus, diabetes mellitus type I or II.
- •Psychiatric/mental deficit.
- •Patients who had a previous surgical history (within 6 months) will also excluded.
- •participation in other treatment within the previous 3 month.
- •History of spinal fracture, tumor, osteoporosis
结局指标
主要结局
peak torque
时间窗: follow up after 1 month
Isokinetic dynamometer will be used for measuring peak torque of back extensors.
Fatigue
时间窗: follow up after 1 month
Isokinetic dynamometer will be used for measuring fatigue of back extensors.
次要结局
- Disability(follow up after 1 month)
- lumbar flexion ROM assessment(follow up after 1 month)
- Pain Intensity(follow up after 1 month)
研究者
Doaa Ayoub Elimy Mohammed
Lecturer of physical therapy for basic science department., faculty of physical Therapy
Cairo University