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Laser Therapy in Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

The Effectiveness of Laser Therapy, With or Without Guided Imagery and Music Therapy, on Pain Intensity Control and Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20190404043159N7
Enrollment
85
Registered
2025-10-14
Start date
2025-06-12
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-08

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

chronic musuloskeletal pain. Other chronic pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Group A (Laser Therapy Alone): Participants in this group will receive only standardized laser therapy. This involves 6 in-clinic sessions, administered 3 times per

Sponsors

Behavioral Sciences Research Center
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Skeletal pain of inflammatory or degenerative origin that has lasted for more than 3 months Literacy (ability to read and write) and comprehension of questionnaire contents Willingness to continue participation Completion of necessary assessments such as pre-test, post-test, and/or control Adherence to the treatment protocol Willingness to perform psychological interventions Cognitive and perceptual ability to follow the exercises.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Cognitive and perceptual problems that prevent the execution of exercises Pain caused by cancer or neuropathy Use of other treatments such as new medication, physiotherapy, or other pain reduction methods that may interfere with the effects of laser therapy or guided imagery .Presence of major psychiatric or neurological disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain Intensity. Timepoint: Before the intervention (pre-test), immediately after the intervention (post-test), and at the end of the one-month follow-up period. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale, McGill Pain Questionnaire, Pain Catastrophizing Scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Health-Related Quality of Life. Timepoint: Before the intervention (pre-test), immediately after the intervention (post-test), and at the end of the one-month follow-up period. Method of measurement: Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Reza Sharbafchi

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

sharbafchi@med.mui.ac.ir+98 31 3668 0042

Outcome results

None listed

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