Investigating the effect of low-power laser in the treatment of necrosis of the femoral head, a debilitating disease in children

Evaluation of the effect of local low power laser in the treatment of avascular necrosis of Pediatric’s femoral head

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20111121008146N41

Enrollment

Registered

2022-11-02

Start date

2022-11-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-11-21

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Conditions

Avascular necrosis of femoral head. Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of bone

Interventions

Intervention group: Use of Red, IR laser for patients.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

8 Years to 15 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: No underlying diseases or mild disease under control (ASA1,2) of both genders with a diagnosis of Avascular necrosis of femoral head grade 4-6 (according to the diagnostic criteria of Massachusetts Hospital Age range 8-15 Weight in the normal range (BMI for men in the range of 22-26 and for women in the range of 22-24) disagree to hip replacement surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Failure of the patient to agree to participate or continue the plan History of cancer Sensitivity to laser light

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reducing inflammation - tissue regeneration and revascularization. Timepoint: Red, IR laser separately through the skin on the anatomical site of the affected hip joint with a determined dose during 6 periods of 16 sessions (each period is two months and a ten-day break between each period) (a total of 96 sessions with an amount of 30 joules from the two mentioned lasers) irradiated for 12 points for each joint in each session - during 15 months. Method of measurement: Clinical criteria - MRI.	—

Measure

Time frame

Reducing inflammation - tissue regeneration and revascularization. Timepoint: Red, IR laser separately through the skin on the anatomical site of the affected hip joint with a determined dose during 6 periods of 16 sessions (each period is two months and a ten-day break between each period) (a total of 96 sessions with an amount of 30 joules from the two mentioned lasers) irradiated for 12 points for each joint in each session - during 15 months. Method of measurement: Clinical criteria - MRI.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactali akbar jafarian

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

aajafari41@gmail.com+98 21 2271 8021

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026