Status:
WITHDRAWN
Laser Therapy in the Treatment of Post Thoracotomy Pain; A Pilot Study
Lead Sponsor:
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Conditions:
Laser Therapy
Post Thoracotomy Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
25-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the safety of the AvicennaTM class IV laser for application over the skin of human subjects. In addition, we seek to measure the effectiveness and utility o...
Detailed Description
This study was terminated prior to enrollment and closed.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Men and women age 25-65 years old with chest wall pain after lung surgery lasting more than 2 months after surgery.
- Subjects shall have failed conservative treatment which may include rest, physical therapy, braces, and over the counter anti-inflammatory medications. All those enrolled will be native English speakers and have at least a high school degree
Exclusion
- Subjects will be excluded if they are pregnant (which will be confirmed by a urine pregnancy test if they are of childbearing age)
- Have previous history of other pain syndromes or psychiatric disorders.
- We will exclude the morbidly obese (BMI \>30) because the laser may not be able to penetrate deep enough through adipose tissue. In addition, subjects who have had previous back surgery, or are on antidepressants for the treatment of depression in the preceding 6 weeks will be excluded as these may represent potential confounding factors.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00623909
Start Date
January 1 2008
End Date
December 1 2008
Last Update
February 7 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Weill Cornell Medical College/New York Presbyterian Hospital
New York, New York, United States, 10065