None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Medical Device : Laser acupuncture treatment group: The laser acupuncture consists of laser irradiation device and 4-channel probes with cupping (Solco-LF100, Solco Biomedical Co. Ltd., Pyeongtaek Kor
Sponsors
Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Minimum pain intensity on the visual analogous scale for pain (VAS, 0-100mm) 30mm. 2. Diagnosis of low back pain 3. Voluntary participation who clearly understood purpose and characteristics of the clinical trials signed informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Voluntary participations who were using devices which can be susceptible by electromagnetic field such as pace makers, hearing aid. 2. Volunteers who have severe pain are impossible to participate in clinical trials. 3. Volunteers who was diagnosed fractures, severe disc herniation, spinal tumors that is required immediate treatment and inspection. 4. Volunteers who are taking medication that may affect the clinical trials, such as corticosteroids, anticonvulsants, anti-inflammatory drugs. 5. Pregnant volunteers. 6. Volunteers who have ever been experienced side effects, due to using physical stimulation therapy. 7. Patients who have significant physical and mental deficiencies are impossible to clearly understand the clinical trials procedure. 8. Recently in a month, patients who have participated the clinical trials of another intervention.
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change of pressure pain threshold (PPT) ;Change of EuroQol (EQ-5D) ;Change of patient's global impression of change (PGIC) ;All-cause adverse events after laser acupuncture treatments | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change of VAS | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactBoncho Ku
Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine
Outcome results
None listed