The Effects of MLS LASER Therapy in Patients With Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain

Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli47 enrolled

Overview

Non-specific cronic low back pain is very common condition affecting 30-50% of adults. It is featured by neck muscles contractures which lead to pain and reduction of cervical spine mobility. High intensity laser therapy has been shown to be an effective treatment to improve symothoms in patient with non-specific neck pain. The aim of this study is to assess the effects of a multi-wave locked system laser therapy in patient with non-specif neck pain.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Chronic Non-specific Neck Pain

Interventions

Laser therapyOTHER

Multiwave locked system laser therapy

Sham laser therapyOTHER

Sham laser therapy

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Chronic low back pain (\> 3 months) * Body mass index \< 30 * Preserved cognitive ability to fully understand and observe indications received by medical personnel * Ability to understand and give an informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Spine surgery * Spinal hernia * spondylolisthesis * Spinal infections * Severe spine deformities * Neural diseases * Upper limbs radiculopathy * Cervical rib * Rotator cuff or other shoulder diseases * Rheumatic diseases * Diabetes * Psychiatric diseases * Vascular diseases * Cancer * Infectious diseases * Skin abrasion * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Recent injuries * Known sensibility to Laser therapy * Epilepsy * Anticoagulant therapy * Pacemaker * hemorrhagic diathesis * Photosensitizing drugs * Known Photosensibility * Neck Tattoos

Locations (1)

IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli

Bologna, Italy

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in Neck pain

Eleven point (0-10) visual analogue scale

Time frame: Change from baseline neck pain at 3 and 7 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Change in Disability

Neck disability index questionnaire

Time frame: Change from baseline disability at 3 and 7 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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