Low Level Laser Therapy to Reduce Chronic Pain
2014年4月2日 更新者：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.
研究概览
详细说明
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.
研究类型
介入性
注册 (实际的)
100
阶段
- 不适用
参与标准
研究人员寻找符合特定描述的人，称为资格标准。这些标准的一些例子是一个人的一般健康状况或先前的治疗。
资格标准
适合学习的年龄
18年 至 65年 (成人、年长者)
接受健康志愿者
不
有资格学习的性别
全部
描述
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
学习计划
本节提供研究计划的详细信息，包括研究的设计方式和研究的衡量标准。
研究是如何设计的？
设计细节
- 主要用途：治疗
- 分配：随机化
- 介入模型：并行分配
- 屏蔽：三倍
武器和干预
参与者组/臂 |
干预/治疗 |
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有源比较器：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.
其他名称：
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安慰剂比较：Placebo laser
inactive light
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Inactive laser light.
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研究衡量的是什么？
主要结果指标
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
大体时间 |
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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.
大体时间：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)
大体时间：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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次要结果测量
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
大体时间 |
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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.
大体时间：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.
大体时间：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.
大体时间：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.
大体时间：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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合作者和调查者
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调查人员
- 首席研究员：Richard Amy, DC
- 首席研究员：George Gonzalez, DC
- 首席研究员：John Pinto, DC
- 首席研究员：Allen Wentworth, DC
- 首席研究员：Robert Stashko, DC
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研究主要日期
学习开始
2000年7月1日
初级完成 (实际的)
2000年9月1日
研究完成 (实际的)
2000年9月1日
研究注册日期
首次提交
2009年6月25日
首先提交符合 QC 标准的
2009年6月26日
首次发布 (估计)
2009年6月29日
研究记录更新
最后更新发布 (估计)
2014年5月2日
上次提交的符合 QC 标准的更新
2014年4月2日
最后验证
2014年4月1日
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