chronic radiculopathy. Radiculopathy, lumbosacral region
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group1: 4 sessions of high-power laser are performed, the first 2 sessions per week and then one session per week with a diode laser with a power of 1.5 watts, a waveleng
Sponsors
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Consent to participate in the study Chronic back pain patients Age over 18 years Moderate and severe pain intensity (above 5 based on VAS)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Surgery in the last 3 months Rheumatological diseases or severe systemic diseases (, diabetes,..) Neurological diseases (MS, neuropathy,..) Presence of inflammation in the sacroiliac joint on examination History of fracture in the spine Presence of spondylolysis or spondylolisthesis History of any type of cancer Patient's unwillingness to continue treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Immediately after treatment, one month after treatment, two months after treatment. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Patient function. Timepoint: Immediately after treatment, one month after treatment, two months after treatment. Method of measurement: RMQ (Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFateme Hoseinzade
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed