Efficacy Of Non-Invasive High Power Laser Acupuncture Stimulation In Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

60

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

August 30, 2023

Primary Completion Date

April 30, 2024

Study Completion Date

April 30, 2024

Conditions
Low Back Pain
Interventions
OTHER

high power laser acupuncture (HPLA)

High power laser therapy A Zimmer Opton pro, integrated High-power class IV laser device (serial N: 15200013306 \& REF: 4682, made in Germany, manufactured by Zimmer Medizin System). It emits radiation in the infrared range to deliver topical heating and raise tissue temperature. The simultaneous application of two wavelengths of laser light (810 and 980nm) provides the user with a huge variety of therapy options. The laser probe - with the small spacer (3.1cm2) , with parameters of 3 watts, 5Hz, 50% duty cycle, 20 joule/ point for 13 seconds with 6.4 j/cm2 . Although a maximum power of 8000 W was reported in two studies, the average power of the lasers used in t

OTHER

conventional treatment

"Superficial heat (hot packs). Will be applied 10 - 15 minutes. Guideline-endorsed treatment is to stay active, return to normal activity, and to exercise. Different exercise types are used in the treatment of CLBP such as strength and aerobic training on land as well as specific exercises such as motor control exercises (MCE).~General exercises activating the extensor (paraspinals) and flexor (abdominals) muscle groups will be used."

OTHER

Sham laser

sham laser (Not active)

Trial Locations (1)

Unknown

RECRUITING

Outpatient clinic faculty of physical therapy cairo university, Dokki

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Cairo University

OTHER