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Using therapeutic laser for treating herniated intervertebral disc

Effects of Laser Disc Decompression in Patients with Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Clinical Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200807048332N1
Enrollment
75
Registered
2020-10-14
Start date
2019-05-27
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-11-09

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

Conditions

Condition 1: Herniated Disc. Condition 2: Herniated Disc. Condition 3: Herniated Disc. Cervical disc disorders Thoracic, thoracolumbar, and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorders Nerve root and plexus compressions in diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention group: The present clinical study was performed on 58 patients referred to the hospital from 2019 to 2020 who underwent percutaneous laser disc decompression(PLDD). Inclusion criteria: El

Sponsors

Artesh University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
49 Years to 77 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Eligible patients were patients over 18 years of age with radiologic Compact Disc herniation Lumbosacral radicular syndrome lasted for 6-8 weeks Herniated segment should be less than 1/3 of the spinal canal based on the patient’s MRI or CT-Scan

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: All the patients who have had Cauda Equina syndrome Previous spine surgery at the same disk level Pregnancy Spinal stenosis spondylolisthesis Severe physical and mental illness over the past year

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The cost of treatment. Timepoint: At the first of the study. Method of measurement: Payments.;Comparison The Pain and Disability before and after the Procedure. Timepoint: Before and After the procedure. Method of measurement: Verbal and Visual Analogue Scale By stimulating the pain, we ask the patient to give us a score from 0 to 10, and from the patient's facial expression.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSeyed Ghavam Shafagh

Iran University of Medical Sciences

ghshafagh@gmail.com+98 21 2238 6159

Outcome results

None listed

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