Low Level Laser Therapy to Reduce Chronic Pain
2 avril 2014 mis à jour par: Erchonia Corporation
Study of the Effect of Low Level Laser Light Therapy on the Reduction of Chronic Pain of the Neck and Shoulders
The purpose of this study was to determine whether low level laser light directed at the neck and shoulders could be effective in the temporary reduction of chronic pain in the neck and shoulder region.
Aperçu de l'étude
Statut
Complété
Les conditions
Intervention / Traitement
Description détaillée
Chronic neck and shoulder pain arising from osteoarthritis, chronic muscle spasms or thoracic or cervical spine sprain strain can be seriously debilitating.
Currently available treatment options such as pain relief medication, ice pack, massage, physical therapy and chiropractic are typically of limited effectiveness.
More permanent options such as surgery are invasive with long recovery periods and side-effects and complications of their own.
Low level laser light therapy, with its proven anti-inflammatory ability, offers a simple non-invasive option for the reduction of chronic neck and shoulder pain.
Type d'étude
Interventionnel
Inscription (Réel)
100
Phase
- N'est pas applicable
Critères de participation
Les chercheurs recherchent des personnes qui correspondent à une certaine description, appelée critères d'éligibilité. Certains exemples de ces critères sont l'état de santé général d'une personne ou des traitements antérieurs.
Critère d'éligibilité
Âges éligibles pour étudier
18 ans à 65 ans (Adulte, Adulte plus âgé)
Accepte les volontaires sains
Non
Sexes éligibles pour l'étude
Tout
La description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Muscular-skeletal pain in the neck/shoulder region
- Acute and chronic pain in the neck/shoulder region
- Restricted range of motion in the neck/shoulder region
- Fibrosis or scar tissue in the neck/shoulder region
- Inflammation in the neck/shoulder region
- Altered function in the neck/shoulder region
- Muscle strains in the neck/shoulder region
- Rating of 30 or greater on the 0-100 Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain scale
- 18-65 years of age
Exclusion Criteria:
- Severely herniated disks
- Pregnancy
- Taken pain medication within the past 12 hours
Plan d'étude
Cette section fournit des détails sur le plan d'étude, y compris la façon dont l'étude est conçue et ce que l'étude mesure.
Comment l'étude est-elle conçue ?
Détails de conception
- Objectif principal: Traitement
- Répartition: Randomisé
- Modèle interventionnel: Affectation parallèle
- Masquage: Tripler
Armes et Interventions
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Intervention / Traitement |
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Comparateur actif: Erchonia PL2000 Laser
Low level laser light energy comprised of 1 milliWatts (mW) of red light (635 nm).
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Low level laser light therapy device that emits 1 mW of red (635 nm wavelength) light.
It is a hand-held device that uses rechargeable batteries or a separate power adapter.
Autres noms:
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Comparateur placebo: Placebo laser
inactive light
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Inactive laser light.
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Que mesure l'étude ?
Principaux critères de jugement
Mesure des résultats |
Description de la mesure |
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Number of Participants Whose Self-reported Degree of Pain on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) in the Neck and Shoulder Area Decreased by 30% or More From Before to After Study Treatment.
Délai: baseline and one hour
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Self-reported degree of pain in the neck and shoulder region on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS).
The VAS is a 100 mm long horizontal line ranging from '0: no pain at all' on one end to '100: worst pain imaginable' on the other end.
Participants mark a point along the line that best represents the pain they are experiencing at that moment.
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baseline and one hour
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Change in Self-reported Degree of Pain in the Neck-shoulder Region on the 0-100 Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Délai: baseline and one hour
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Self-reported degree of pain in the neck and shoulder region on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS).
The VAS is a 100 mm long horizontal line ranging from '0: no pain at all' on one end to '100: worst pain imaginable' on the other end.
Participants mark a point along the line that best represents the pain they are experiencing at that moment.
The change is calculated as the difference from the VAS score recorded at baseline to the VAS score recorded one hour after study treatment administration.
A positive change (+) means that the pain got worse and a negative change (-) means that the pain got better.
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baseline and one hour
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Mesures de résultats secondaires
Mesure des résultats |
Description de la mesure |
Délai |
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Change in Range of Motion (ROM) for the Left Side of the Neck From Baseline to One Hour After Study Treatment.
Délai: baseline and one hour
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Range of motion (ROM) for the left side of the neck is a measure of how well the neck can move to the left side.
The participant gently tilts their neck to the left side as far as possible, and this distance is measured in degrees.
The change for ROM for the left side of the neck is measured as the difference in degrees of ROM recorded from baseline to one hour after study treatment.
If the change is positive (+), this means that ROM has gotten better and the neck can move further to the left side than before getting the treatment.
If the change is negative (-), this means that ROM has gotten worse and the neck can move less to the left side than before getting the treatment
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baseline and one hour
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Change in Range of Motion (ROM) for the Left Shoulder From Baseline to One Hour After Study Treatment.
Délai: one hour
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Range of motion (ROM) for the left shoulder is a measure of how well the participant can move the left shoulder.
The participant gently raises the left shoulder (and left arm) as far as possible, and this distance is measured in degrees.
The change for ROM for the left shoulder is measured as the difference in degrees of ROM recorded from baseline to one hour after study treatment.
If the change is positive (+), this means that ROM has gotten better and can move the left shoulder better and further than before getting the treatment.
If the change is negative (-), this means that ROM has gotten worse and the left shoulder can move less easily and not as far than before getting the treatment
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one hour
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Change in Range of Motion (ROM) for the Right Side of the Neck From Baseline to One Hour After Study Treatment.
Délai: baseline and one hour
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Range of motion (ROM) for the right side of the neck is a measure of how well the neck can move to the right side.
The participant gently tilts their neck to the right side as far as possible, and this distance is measured in degrees.
The change for ROM for the right side of the neck is measured as the difference in degrees of ROM recorded from baseline to one hour after study treatment.
If the change is positive (+), this means that ROM has gotten better and the neck can move further to the right side than before getting the treatment.
If the change is negative (-), this means that ROM has gotten worse and the neck can move less to the right side than before getting the treatment.
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baseline and one hour
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Change in Range of Motion (ROM) for the Right Shoulder From Baseline to One Hour After Study Treatment.
Délai: baseline and one hour
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Range of motion (ROM) for the right shoulder is a measure of how well the participant can move the right shoulder.
The participant gently raises the right shoulder (with right arm) as far as possible, and this distance is measured in degrees.
The change for ROM for the right shoulder is measured as the difference in degrees of ROM recorded from baseline to one hour after study treatment.
If the change is positive (+), this means that ROM has gotten better and the right shoulder can move further more easily than before getting the treatment.
If the change is negative (-), this means that ROM has gotten worse and the right shoulder can move less and not as far to the left side than before getting the treatment.
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baseline and one hour
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Collaborateurs et enquêteurs
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Les enquêteurs
- Chercheur principal: Richard Amy, DC
- Chercheur principal: George Gonzalez, DC
- Chercheur principal: John Pinto, DC
- Chercheur principal: Allen Wentworth, DC
- Chercheur principal: Robert Stashko, DC
Publications et liens utiles
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Dates d'enregistrement des études
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Dates principales de l'étude
Début de l'étude
1 juillet 2000
Achèvement primaire (Réel)
1 septembre 2000
Achèvement de l'étude (Réel)
1 septembre 2000
Dates d'inscription aux études
Première soumission
25 juin 2009
Première soumission répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité
26 juin 2009
Première publication (Estimation)
29 juin 2009
Mises à jour des dossiers d'étude
Dernière mise à jour publiée (Estimation)
2 mai 2014
Dernière mise à jour soumise répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité
2 avril 2014
Dernière vérification
1 avril 2014
Plus d'information
Termes liés à cette étude
Termes MeSH pertinents supplémentaires
Autres numéros d'identification d'étude
- ECP-001
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