Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Polarized Near Infrared light therapy
Polarized Near infrared light therapy
Sponsors
Tukaram Shiryan
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Subjects were admitted into the study if they met the following criteria • 25 – 45 years of age. • Body mass index (normal) 18.5 to 25 Kg/cm2 • Chronic non-specific, non-radiation LBP of more than 3 months duration between T12 and the gluteal fold. • Subjects are chosen from both sexes. • All subjects are medically stable and do not suffer from any other diseases or medical problems which may affect the study result. • Conscious and without any cognitive impairment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Subjects were excluded if they exhibited any of the following • Diagnosis of fibromalagia • Self-reported history of malignancy, vertigo and stroke. • Low back surgery with implant. • Suffering from haemophilia, sever diabetes, tumour or function of blood coagulation disorder. • Subjects with serious cardiovascular disease, neurological disease and metabolic disease. • LBP accompanied by specific pathological conditions. • Pregnancy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain Intensity - A block randomization schedule was created using a computer-generated random number table, which was used to allocate patients to one of the two treatment groups, Group A and Group B. Sealed opaque envelopes were used to ensure allocation concealment. Once the study physiotherapist obtained the informed consent and baseline data, the patient was given a study number, an explanation of the study and a short history and physical examination. All patients were assessed before the treatment and at the end of sessions (total of 12 sessions) along with one week follow up by an assistant physical therapist who was blind to the treatment procedures. Pain Intensity is measured by Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) which is a one-dimensional measure of pain intensity in adults including those with chronic pain. The NPRS is a segmented numeric version of the visual analog scale (VAS) in which a respondent selects a whole number (0–10 integers) that best reflects the intensity of his/her pain. The common format is a horizontal bar or line. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain Pressure Threshold of Quadratus Lumborum and Gluteus Medius (PPT) - A block randomization schedule was created using a computer-generated random number table, which was used to allocate patients to one of the two treatment groups. Sealed opaque envelopes were used to ensure allocation concealment. Once the study physiotherapist obtained the informed consent and baseline data, the patient was given a study number, an explanation of the study and a short history and physical examination. All patients were assessed before the treatment and at the end of sessions (total of 12 sessions) along with one week follow up by an assistant physical therapist who was blind to the treatment procedures. Pressure Algometer A simple hand-held device used to measure pain level by determining pressure pain threshold (PPT) using a pressure transducer probe that is placed on a point. This algometer registers the force (in kilograms per square centimetre) that is recorded is usually the amount of pressure that causes pain, the PPT. Pressure pain threshold (PPT) as mentioned was measured using a pressure algometer with a dial gauge that could be set from 0 to 7.7 kg/cm2 and a rod. The end of the rod was a 1-cm-wide plastic plate; this was placed in direct contact with the marked MTrPs. Vertical pressure was adjusted to these MTrPs at a speed of 1 kg/s until the participant expressed the ?rst sensation of pain. All the participants had MTrPs in the gluteus medius and quadratus lumborum on at least one side that persisted for > 3 months. ;Back Disability Index - A block randomization schedule was created using a computer-generated random number table, which was used to allocate patients to one of the two treatment groups. Sealed opaque envelopes were used to ensure allocation concealment. Once the study physiotherapist obtained the informed consent and baseline data, the patient was given a study number, an explanation of the study and a short history and physical examination. All pati | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactEman Embaby
Assit.Prof.Doctor at the Faculty Of Physical Therapy Cairo University
Outcome results
None listed