The Effect of the Erchonia GVL Low Level Laser Therapy on Neck and Shoulder Pain
An Evaluation of the Effect of the Erchonia® GVL Green and Violet Laser on Neck and Shoulder Pain
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
This study is to see if applying green and violet low level laser light to the neck and shoulders can help to reduce pain in the neck and shoulders.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Nov 2020
3 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
November 11, 2020
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 17, 2021
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 20, 2021
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 18, 2022
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 20, 2022
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
August 21, 2023
CompletedAugust 21, 2023
August 1, 2023
1.5 years
May 17, 2021
July 12, 2023
August 17, 2023
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Percentage of Subjects With 30% or Greater Change in Pain Rating on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) from one day, baseline to endpoint measurement (following 13-minute treatment administration) is calculated for each subject. Individual subject success is defined as a 30% or greater change in VAS pain scores across the evaluation period. A negative (-) percent change indicates a decrease in pain level and is positive for individual subject success. A positive (+) percent change indicates an increase in pain level and is negative for individual subject success. Overall study success criteria is defined as at least 65%±5% (percentage of subjects) meeting the study individual success criteria.
one day
Study Arms (1)
Erchonia GVL
EXPERIMENTAL520 nanometers (nm) and 405 nm dual-diode laser application
Interventions
Single treatment with the Erchonia GVL to the neck and shoulders. The treatment applies 520 nanometers (nm) green diode light and 405 nm violet diode light simultaneously.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Subject presents with one or more of chronic neck or shoulder pain.
- Subject is diagnosed with of one or more of osteoarthritis, chronic muscle spasms or cervical and thoracic spine sprain strain.
- Pain is chronic, having persisted for longer than the past 30 days
- Self-reported Pain rating on the 0-100 Visual Analog Scale (VAS) of 50 or greater.
- Willing and able to refrain from consuming any over-the-counter and/or prescription medication(s) and/or herbal supplements intended for the relief of pain and/or inflammation, including muscle relaxants throughout the course of study participation.
- Willing and able to refrain from engaging in any non-study procedure therapies throughout the course of study participation, including conventional therapies such as physical therapy, occupational therapy and hot or cold packs, as well as alternative therapies such as chiropractic care and acupuncture
- years of age or older
You may not qualify if:
- Current active chronic pain disease: such as chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia
- Use of analgesics or muscle relaxants within 7 days prior to study procedure administration.
- Use of systemic corticosteroid therapy (inhaled and topical corticosteroids permitted), narcotics or Botulinum toxin (Botox®) injection in the neck/shoulder region within 30 days prior to study procedure administration.
- Active cancer or treatment for cancer within the last 6 months.
- Unstable cardiac disease, such as recent cardiac arrhythmia, congestive heart failure or myocardial infarction.
- Prior surgery to the neck/shoulder region.
- Known herniated disc injury.
- Active infection, would or other external trauma to the areas to be treated with the laser Medical, physical or other contraindications for or sensitivity to light therapy.
- Serious known mental health illness such as dementia or schizophrenia; psychiatric hospitalization in the past two years.
- Pregnant or breast feeding.
- Participation in a research study within the past 30 days.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (3)
Gair Laser Chiropractic
West Covina, California, 91790, United States
Comey Chiropractic Clinic
Largo, Florida, 33771, United States
New York ChiroCare
White Plains, New York, 10605, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Elvira Cawthon
- Organization
- Regulatory Insight, Inc.
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- No
- Restrictive Agreement
- No
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 17, 2021
First Posted
May 20, 2021
Study Start
November 11, 2020
Primary Completion
May 18, 2022
Study Completion
May 20, 2022
Last Updated
August 21, 2023
Results First Posted
August 21, 2023
Record last verified: 2023-08
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share