Effect of Low-level Laser Therapy Versus Shock Wave Therapy on Pain and Function in Patients With Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain

NCT06487338 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2024
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

A significant global source of disability is low back pain. Maladaptive variations in the level of activity in the lumbar musculature are one thing that could possibly contribute to persistent pain.

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Keywords

Low-level laser therapy; Shock wave therapy; Pain; Function; Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Oswestry low back disability questionnaire

  The Oswestry Disability Index (also known as the Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire) is an extremely important tool that researchers and disability evaluators use to measure a patient's permanent functional disability. The test is considered the 'gold standard' of low back functional outcome toolsFor each section the total possible score is 5: if the first statement is marked the section score = 0; if the last statement is marked, it = 5. If all 10 sections are completed the score is calculated as follows: Example: 16 (total scored) 50 (total possible score) x 100 = 32% If one section is missed or not applicable the score is calculated: 16 (total scored) 45 (total possible score) x 100 = 35.5% Minimum detectable change (90% confidence): 10% points (change of less than this may be attributable to error in the measurement)

  30 minutes

• Back pain functional scale

  The Back Pain Functional Scale (BPFS) is a subjective scale used to measure the patient's physical function after low back painThis scale consists of a total score of 60. Moreover, the patient's score can be measured from the responses obtained on the Likert scale (0 to 5), and accordingly, a total score is summed up out of 60. Furthermore, the maximum score obtained indicates the maximum physical abilities of the patients. In addition, this scale also has an 'Adjusted score' ranging from 0 (0%)-unable to perform any activity to 60 (100%)-no difficulty in any activity

  20 minutes

• Visual analogue scale

  Visual analogue scale (VAS) is a unidimensional measure of pain intensity, used to record patients' pain progression, or compare pain severity between patients with similar conditions. Visual analogue scale (VAS) is most commonly a straight 100-mm line, without demarcation, that has the words "no pain" at the left-most end and "worst pain imaginable" (or something similar) at the right-most end.48 Patients are instructed to place a mark on the line indicating the amount of pain that they feel at the time of the evaluation. The distance of this mark from the left end is then measured, and this number is used as a numeric representation of the severity of the patient's pain

  5 minutes

Study Arms (2)

Group A

EXPERIMENTAL

Twenty patients will receive low-level laser therapy 3 times per week for a month

Other: Low-level laser therapy

Group B

EXPERIMENTAL

Twenty patients will receive shock wave therapy 3 times per week for a month

Other: Shock wave Therapy

Interventions

Low-level laser therapy OTHER

Is a form of medicine that applies low-level (low-power) lasers that relieve pain.The effects appear to be limited to a specified set of wavelengths

Group A

Shock wave Therapy OTHER

is a non-invasive treatment that stimulates the body's natural healing process. It can relieve pain and promote healing of injured tendons, ligaments, and other soft tissues

Group B

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 40 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• All patients will suffer from mechanical low back pain
• Age will range from 20 to 40 years
• All patients will have BMI range from 20-24

You may not qualify if:

• History of radicular pain
• Lumbar disc prolapse.
• Visual problems
• History of previous lumbar surgery
• BMI more than 24

Sponsors & Collaborators

• October 6 University: lead

Study Sites (1)

October 6 University

Giza, 11742, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Low Back Pain; Pain

Interventions

Low-Level Light Therapy; Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Back Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Laser Therapy; Therapeutics; Phototherapy; Ultrasonic Therapy; Diathermy; Hyperthermia, Induced; Physical Therapy Modalities; Rehabilitation

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: FACTORIAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer of physical therapy for neurology

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 27, 2024
• First Posted: July 5, 2024
• Study Start: August 25, 2024
• Primary Completion: October 20, 2024
• Study Completion: January 20, 2025
• Last Updated: December 26, 2025

Record last verified: 2024-07

Locations

EG (1)