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

Effect of High-power Laser Acupuncture on Fatigue and Proprioception in Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trail

Sponsor

Cairo University

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Nov 30, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Summary

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

Min Age: 20 YearsMax Age: 40 Years

Inclusion Criteria5

  • \. The patients had CNSLBP with age from 20 to 40 years from both genders.
  • \. Patients diagnosis with chronic low back pain without underlying pathological causes.
  • \. The patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain more than 3months. Minimum pain intensity of 30 mm on the visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain, which ranges from 0 to 100 mm.
  • \. Patients with BMI ranges between 18.5:29.9 kg/m2.
  • \. The study populations must be willing to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria6

  • 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.
  • Pregnancy.
  • History of spinal fracture, tumor, osteoporosis

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Interventions

DEVICEhigh-power laser acupuncture and the exercise program

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

DEVICEsham laser acupuncture and the exercises program

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.

Locations(1)

Doaa Ayoub Elimy

Giza, Egypt

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