Back to resultsElectrical Acupuncture and Laser Therapy for Low Back Pain
Primary Purpose
Chronic Low Back Pain
Status
Unknown status
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Electrical acupuncture
Laser
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Chronic Low Back Pain
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Low back pain for over 6 weeks
Exclusion Criteria:
- Individuals with cancer
- Tuberculosis
- Pacemakers
- Pregnancy
- Osteoporosis
- Heart disease
- Kidney failure
- Thyroid disorders
- Diabetes
- Chronic disease
- Neurological diseases
- Skin or bleeding disorders
- Currently taking drugs or medications
- A health history questionnaire will be used to screen subjects
Sites / Locations
- Logan College of ChiropracticRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
Experimental
Arm Label
Group 1
Group 2
Arm Description
Treatment by electrical acupuncture
Treatment by laser
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Measure: Low Back Pain Disability Index, VAS Questionnaire, Revised Oswestry Pain Questionnaire
Secondary Outcome Measures
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT00779818
First Posted
October 23, 2008
Last Updated
October 23, 2008
Sponsor
Logan College of Chiropractic
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00779818
Brief Title
Electrical Acupuncture and Laser Therapy for Low Back Pain
Official Title
Electrical Acupuncture and Laser Therapy for Low Back Pain
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
October 2008
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
October 2008 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
January 2009 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
January 2009 (Anticipated)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Name of the Sponsor
Logan College of Chiropractic
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
This is a treatment for low back pain using electrical stimulation and laser for 6 weeks.
Detailed Description
The purpose of the study is to investigate the effects of electroacupuncture and laser therapy to treat chronic low back pain.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Chronic Low Back Pain
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 1, Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
40 (Anticipated)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Group 1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Treatment by electrical acupuncture
Arm Title
Group 2
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Treatment by laser
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Electrical acupuncture
Intervention Description
Treatment by electrical acupuncture
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Laser
Intervention Description
Treatment by laser
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Measure: Low Back Pain Disability Index, VAS Questionnaire, Revised Oswestry Pain Questionnaire
Time Frame
Before treatment and every two weeks for six weeks.
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
20 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
60 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Low back pain for over 6 weeks
Exclusion Criteria:
Individuals with cancer
Tuberculosis
Pacemakers
Pregnancy
Osteoporosis
Heart disease
Kidney failure
Thyroid disorders
Diabetes
Chronic disease
Neurological diseases
Skin or bleeding disorders
Currently taking drugs or medications
A health history questionnaire will be used to screen subjects
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
John Zhang, MD, PhD
Phone
636-230-1920
Email
john.zhang@logan.edu
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Logan College of Chiropractic
City
Chesterfield
State/Province
Missouri
ZIP/Postal Code
63006
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
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