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Effect of Low Level Laser Versus Interferential Current on Postmenopausal Low Back Pain

NCT06586450 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2024-09-19

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Summary

This study will be conducted to compare the effect of low-level laser and interferential current on postmenopausal low back pain.

Conditions

  • Low Back Pain

Interventions

DEVICE

Low level laser therapy

The participants will receive Low Level Laser on lumbo-pelvic region for 20 min/sessions,3 sessions / week for 12 weeks, with the following parameters: Wavelength: 808 nm, continuous mode, Output power: 160 mw, Penetration depth: 4 cm, Power density:0.16 J/cm2.

DEVICE

Interferential current

All participants will receive interferential current on lumbopelvic region ( quadripolar technique) for 25 min/session, 3 sessions/week for 12 weeks, with the following parameters: carrier frequency of 4 KHZ and sweep frequency 95 HZ, intensity based on patient's tolerance without muscle contraction.

OTHER

Core stability exercise

The participants will perform core stability exercises for 15 min 3 time/week in the form of Prone Gluteal Squeezes, Pelvic Bridging, Curl Up Exercise, and Double Knee to Chest Stretching Exercises.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cairo University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Azza B Kassab, professor · Cairo University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-09-10
Primary Completion
2024-12-10
Completion
2025-01-15

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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