Electrical Acupuncture and Laser Therapy for Low Back Pain

Logan College of Chiropractic40 enrolled

Overview

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

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

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Chronic Low Back Pain

Interventions

Electrical acupunctureDEVICE

Treatment by electrical acupuncture

LaserDEVICE

Treatment by laser

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 60 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

Logan College of Chiropractic

Chesterfield, Missouri, United States

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Measure: Low Back Pain Disability Index, VAS Questionnaire, Revised Oswestry Pain Questionnaire

Time frame: Before treatment and every two weeks for six weeks.

Central Contacts

John Zhang, MD, PhD

CONTACT

636-230-1920 john.zhang@logan.edu

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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