Low Level Lazer Therapy Effect on Vertebral Artery Blood Flow in Elderly With Cervical Disc Degeneration

South Valley University60 enrolled

Overview

This study will include 60 elderly patients with cervical disc degeneration, from both gender who are aged from 60 - 75 years old.

The 60 patients will divided into two groups, with 30 patients in each group. group(A): will receive low level lazer and exercises for three times per week for 12 weeks. Group (B): will receive only exercises. Resistivity index of both right and left vertebral arteries will be measured before and after the 12 weeks.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Disc Degeneration

Interventions

Low level Lazer therapyRADIATION

30 patients will receive low level lazer therapy 3 times a week for 12 weeks.

Routine exercisesOTHER

30 patients will receive only routine exercises 3 times a week for 12 weeks.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 60 YearsMax age: 75 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. elderly patients with age range between 60 and 75 years old. 2. with cervical disc degeneration. Exclusion Criteria: 1. patients with uncontrolled hypertension. 2. Patients with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. 3. Patients with severe cardiac or chest diseases.

Locations (1)

Shymaa yussuf abo zaid

Qina, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Resistivity index of both right and left vertebral arteries

Resistivity index of both right and left vertebral arteries will be measured before and after the 12 weeks.

Time frame: 12 weeks

Central Contacts

Shymaa Y Abo zaid

CONTACT

01010941685 shaymaayoussef397@gmail.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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