Low Level LASER Therapy With and Without Proprioceptive Stimulation Among Discogenic Lumbar Radiculopathy Patients

Launched by RIPHAH INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY · Jul 12, 2023

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This clinical trial is looking at the effects of low level laser therapy on patients with a specific type of back pain called discogenic lumbar radiculopathy, which means pain that radiates from the lower back into the legs due to a bulging disc. The researchers want to see if adding proprioceptive stimulation, which helps your body sense its position and movement, will improve outcomes like pain relief, feeling in the legs, and walking ability better than just the laser therapy alone.

To be eligible for this study, participants need to be between 45 and 70 years old, have been experiencing severe lower back pain with leg pain for less than four weeks, and should have a specific type of disc problem confirmed by an MRI. During the trial, participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: one will receive both laser therapy and proprioceptive stimulation, while the other will receive only the laser therapy. Both groups will also be given heating packs for comfort. This trial is currently recruiting, so if you or someone you know meets these criteria and is interested, it could be a good opportunity to explore new treatment options for back pain.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age: 45-70years(27)
• • Both male and female patients
• • Patients with acute Low Back Pain and unilateral Discogenic Lumbar Radiculopathy with disc bulge confirmed on MRI
• • Pain intensity score is 4 or more on the numeric pain rating scale (NPRS)
• • Radiating leg pain symptoms for less than 4 weeks
• • Numbness and paresthesia in the affected area
• • Patients with moderate to severe score (21%-60%) in ODI
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Non willing patients
• • Patients with severely cognitive disorders
• • History of low back pain for more than 4 weeks
• • History of any systemic disease such as Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Myopathies, Heart Failure etc
• • Botulinum toxin injections to any lower extremity muscle in the last 3 months
• • Malignancy