Phoenix Thera-Lase for Treating Chronic Pain in Patients Taking Opioid on a PRN Basis
Pain
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Pain focused on measuring Pain, Low level laser therapy, Sham, Chronic Pain, Opioid, Physical activity, Quality of sleep
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male or female patients
- 25-65 years of age
- taking oral opiate-containing analgesic medication on a PRN
- patient with chronic pain related to an accident, injury or major surgery occurring within the past three years
- Patients with a potentially treatable pain condition
- Patient wiling to complete a daily diary for recording their pain score, activity level, quality of sleep and all pain-related medications for the three-week study period
Exclusion Criteria:
- Use of any opioid-containing pain medications for more than three years
- History of alcohol or drug abuse, or drug-seeking behavior
- Previous treatment for drug abuse in detox center or hospital
- Current psychiatric condition which require centrally- active medications
- Current excessive use of alcohol
- Any unstable medical conditions (e.g. coronary artery disease, hepato-renal or pulmonary disease)
- Patients not capable of consenting for themselves
- Pregnant women
- Women of child bearing potential not using acceptable birth control methods.
Sites / Locations
- Phoenix Thera-Lase SystemsRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Active Comparator
Experimental
Experimental
Low level 1 Watt
Phoenix Thera-Lase System 42
Phoenix Thera-Lase System 74
The Phoenix Thera-Lase System will be on 1 watt while retaining appropriate "blinding" of both the operator and the patient. Treatments will be applied to the primary area of the body associated with pain for which analgesic (pain) medication is currently required. Each treatment session will last for 20-40 minutes.
The Phoenix Thera-Lase System will be on 42 watts while retaining appropriate "blinding" of both the operator and the patient. Treatments will be applied to the primary area of the body associated with pain for which analgesic (pain) medication is currently required. Each treatment session will last for 20-40 minutes.
The Phoenix Thera-Lase System will be on 74 watts while retaining appropriate "blinding" of both the operator and the patient. Treatments will be applied to the primary area of the body associated with pain for which analgesic (pain) medication is currently required. Each treatment session will last for 20-40 minutes.