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Treatment for Lower Back Pain through the Laser and waves-short

Association of low power laser and shortwave diathermy in non-specific low back pain - : LASER, Shorwave Diathermy, Low Back Pain

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-7f62gv
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2020-05-05
Start date
2012-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

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

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Interventions

An evaluation form consists of socio-demographic data, physical examination and special tests applied to each evaluation was applied (baseline, two days after the end of treatment and one month after
frequency of three times a week for 5 weeks.  (2) laser Group: exercise protocol, laser application on (pulsed with a wavelength of 904 nm, instantaneous power 47 W, exposure time automatically adjust
frequency of three times a week for 5 weeks. (3) Group Shortwave: exercise protocol off laser application and shortwave on (pulsed mode for 25 minutes, with longitudinal application and doses ranging
frequency of three times a week for 5 weeks.  (4) Laser Group: exercise protocol, applying laser (pulsed with a wavelength of 904 nm instantaneous power 47 W, exposure time automatically set by the ap
Other
E02.779

Sponsors

Universidade Nove de Julho
Lead Sponsor
Universidade Nove de Julho
Collaborator

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: To participate in the study; patients must be over 18 and less than 80 years; with lumbar pain at least 3 months; without any cognitive impairment that may interfere with the performance of tasks and signing the consent form.The sample size is comprised of 10 subjects per group

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who have undergone surgical procedures in the lumbar spine (arthrodesis); pregnant women; people who have a diagnosis of cancer; women with IUD (intrauterine device); patients who are uncooperative or cognitive ability to achieve the clinical procedures

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reduce pain symptoms of patients with nonspecific low back pain, represented by visual analog scale, a reduction of 30% in comparisons of the pre and post-intervention and follow-up—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement in functional capacity of patients with nonspecific low back pain, presented by Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire, a reduction of the score of 30% in comparison of pre and post-intervention and follow-up—

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactLeandro Grecco

Universidade Nove de Julho

leandrohgrecco@hotmail.com+55(11)8658-8400

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)