Energy Specific Far Infrared Radiation Treatment for Sciatica

Phase 1 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Using Energy Specific Far Infrared Radiation Treatment for Sciatica.

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00573807

Enrollment

Registered

2007-12-14

Start date

2006-01-31

Completion date

2008-12-31

Last updated

2009-01-05

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Conditions

Sciatica

Keywords

Neuralgia, Sciatic, Sciatic Neuralgia, Sciatica, Bilateral, Lower back pain

Brief summary

A preliminary study to determine the use of far infrared radiation for the treatment of back pain

Detailed description

Sciatica is created by joint misalignment, muscle spasm and inflammation. Generally, sciatica is a combination of lower back pain, pain radiating into the buttock and possibly down the leg. Far infrared radiation of the sciatic nerve, coupled with the stretching of the spinal cord, is a promising non-invasive method for treating sciatica.

Interventions

RADIATIONFar Infrared Radiation (5μm to 20μm wavelength)

Far Infrared Radiation (5μm to 20μm wavelength)for 30 to 40 minutes per treatment session.

Study design

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Persons with lower back pain

Exclusion criteria

* None

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary end point is to determine the therapeutic effects of far infrared radiation on the Sciatic nerve.	2 years and 6 months

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Far infrared treatment for other pain syndromes	2 years and 6 months

Countries

Canada

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026