Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 2:45 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 2:45 AM
NCT ID:
NCT05040633
Brief Summary:
The primary objective of this double-blind randomized control trial (RCT) is to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of LLLT as adjunctive therapy to standard exercise treatment in patients with non-specific chronic LBP. Specifically, the study will aim to evaluate the effectiveness of adjunct LLLT in the reduction of pain in patients as well as determine its long-term functional outcomes.
Detailed Description:
Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders and the leading cause of years lived with disability worldwide with significant socioeconomic impacts. Around 10-15 % of LBP patients develop chronic symptoms lasting more than 3 months, and this is considered chronic, with the causes often being "non-specific" with no identifiable causes. Despite the availability of medication-based protocols, the management of non-specific chronic LBP (NSCLBP) is an increasing challenge to clinicians and their patients. Adjunctive therapy can play an important role in the treatment of NSCLBP. In recent decades, low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has been widely used to relieve pain caused by different musculoskeletal disorders. Though widely used and reported as a safe, non-invasive treatment with minimal side effects; reported therapeutic outcomes of LLLT are varied and conflicting, due in part to methodological concerns, lack of data and unclear results.
Study:
NCT05040633
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT05040633