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Non-specific cronic low back pain is very common condition affecting 30-50% of adults. It is featured by neck muscles contractures which lead to pain and reduction of cervical spine mobility. High intensity laser therapy has been shown to be an effective treatment to improve symothoms in patient with non-specific neck pain.
The aim of this study is to assess the effects of a multi-wave locked system laser therapy in patient with non-specif neck pain.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laser therapy | Experimental | Multiwave locked system laser therapy |
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| Sham laser therapy | Placebo Comparator | Sham laser therapy |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser therapy | Other | Multiwave locked system laser therapy |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Neck pain | Eleven point (0-10) visual analogue scale | Change from baseline neck pain at 3 and 7 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Disability | Neck disability index questionnaire | Change from baseline disability at 3 and 7 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Neck mobility | Degree of head rigth/left flexion, forward/backward flexion and rigth/left rotation, together with the velocity of the movements measured with an accelerometer | Change from baseline neck mobility at 3 and 7 weeks |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli | Bologna | 40136 | Italy |
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| ID | Term |
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| D053685 | Laser Therapy |
| ID | Term |
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| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D055011 | Ablation Techniques |
| D013514 | Surgical Procedures, Operative |
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| Sham laser therapy |
| Other |
Sham laser therapy |
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