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Effect of Low Level Laser Therapy on Intermittent Claudication and estimated Peak Oxygen Consumption in Peripheral Arterial Disease. A Randomized Controlled Study.

Effect of Low Level Laser Therapy on Intermittent Claudication and estimated Peak Oxygen Consumption in Peripheral Arterial Disease. A Randomized Controlled Study.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR201912698539774
Enrollment
30
Registered
2019-12-03
Start date
2018-10-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Circulatory System Cardiology

Interventions

Medical treatment only
low level laser therapy

Sponsors

Cairo University
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The enrty criteria were male patients, aged from 60 to 70 years, with symptomatic PAD confirmed by a positive Edinburgh claudication questionnaire response and an ankle-brachial pressure index (ABI) of <0.9. Patients with co-existed diabetes or hypertension were also included.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients excluded were women, patients with asymptomatic PAD, and/or patients who are contraindicated for laser therapy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
intermittent claudication and estimated peak oxygen consumption—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
percentage predicted 6-MWD—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactHasnaa Ahmad

Physiotherapist at the outpatient clinics of faculty of physical therapy

hasnahosam6@yahoo.com002001095557925

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026