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

ConditionChronic Nonspecific Low-back Pain
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age20-40
SponsorCairo University

About this trial

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).

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

1. The patients had CNSLBP with age from 20 to 40 years from both genders.

Disqualifiers

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.

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • 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

  • 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.

Treatment groups

60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: high-power laser acupuncture and the exercise programExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: sham laser acupuncture and exercises programSham comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

fatigue

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

Time frame
up to six weeks
2

fatigue

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

Time frame
up to six weeks
3

proprioception

Isokinetic dynamometer will be used for assessing lumber proprioception

Time frame
up to six weeks

Secondary outcomes

1

Pain Intensity

The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) will be used by the patient to mark his/her level of pain on a 0 to 100 millimeter line. Zero usually represents 'no pain at all,' whereas the upper limit represents 'the worst pain ever possible.' Higher scores represent worse pain intensity, and lower scores represent less pain.

Time frame
up to six weeks
2

Pain-Related Self-Efficacy

The Arabic version of the Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ-A) will be used to assess patients ' confidence in managing pain and performing daily activities. Higher scores reflect greater self-efficacy, indicating stronger confidence in coping with pain.

Time frame
up to six weeks

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Cairo University

Lead sponsor

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