Effect of High-power Laser Acupuncture on Fatigue and Proprioception in Low Back Pain

NCT07196709 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: P.T.REC/012/005223
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

To investigate the effect of high-intensity laser acupuncture on fatigue, proprioception, back pain and Pain self-efficacy in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNLBP).

Conditions

Chronic Nonspecific Low-back Pain

Keywords

low back pain; high-power laser acupuncture; fatigue; proprioception; Pain self-efficacy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• fatigue

  Isokinetic dynamometer will be used for measuring fatigue of back muscles.

  up to six weeks

• fatigue

  The Biering-Sørensen test will be used for measuring fatigue of back muscles

  up to six weeks

• proprioception

  Isokinetic dynamometer will be used for assessing lumber proprioception

  up to six weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Pain Intensity

  up to six weeks

• Pain-Related Self-Efficacy

  up to six weeks

Study Arms (2)

high-power laser acupuncture and the exercise program

EXPERIMENTAL

The patients will receive high-power laser acupuncture and the exercise program three times a week for 4 weeks.

Device: high-power laser acupuncture and the exercise program

sham laser acupuncture and exercises program

SHAM COMPARATOR

The patients will receive sham acupuncture laser and the exercise program three times a week for four weeks.

Device: sham laser acupuncture and the exercises program

Interventions

sham laser acupuncture and the exercises program DEVICE

The patients will receive a sham laser acupuncture and the exercise program in the form of: strengthening exercises for abdominal and back muscles; lumbar stabilization exercises and stretching exercises.

Also known as: sham laser acupuncture

sham laser acupuncture and exercises program

high-power laser acupuncture and the exercise program DEVICE

The experimental group will receive high-power lasers, and the treatment will be performed at 15 acupuncture points: unilateral GV3, GV4, and GV5, and bilateral BL 20, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL40, and GB30. Exercises program: The patients will perform this exercise program in the form of: strengthening exercises for abdominal and back muscles; lumbar stabilization exercises; and stretching exercises

Also known as: high-intensity laser acupuncture

high-power laser acupuncture and the exercise program

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 40 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• \. The patients had CNSLBP with age from 20 to 40 years from both genders.
• \. Patients diagnosis with chronic low back pain without underlying pathological causes.
• \. The patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain more than 3months. Minimum pain intensity of 30 mm on the visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain, which ranges from 0 to 100 mm.
• \. Patients with BMI ranges between 18.5:29.9 kg/m2.
• \. The study populations must be willing to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• Neurological, infectious diseases and systemic illness such as rheumatologic diseases,systemic lupus erythematosus, diabetes mellitus type I or II.
• Psychiatric/mental deficit.
• Patients who had a previous surgical history (within 6 months) will also excluded
• participation in other treatment within the previous 3 month.
• Pregnancy.
• History of spinal fracture, tumor, osteoporosis

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Doaa Ayoub Elimy

Giza, 11251, Egypt

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Low Back Pain; Fatigue

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Central Study Contacts

Doaa A Elimy, lecturer

CONTACT

00201066474654; do3aayoub25@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: random generator
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer of physical therapy for basic science department., faculty of physical Therapy

Model Details: high-power laser acupuncture and exercise therapy program

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 20, 2025
• First Posted: September 29, 2025
• Study Start: November 30, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2026
• Last Updated: March 3, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Locations

EG (1)