Status:
COMPLETED
Low Level Laser Light Therapy and Chronic Neck and Shoulder Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Erchonia Corporation
Conditions:
Shoulder Pain
Neck Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study was to determine whether the application of low level laser light therapy to the neck and shoulder region is effective in reducing chronic neck and shoulder pain of musculosk...
Detailed Description
Chronic neck and shoulder pain arising from osteoarthritis, chronic muscle spasms or thoracic or cervical spine sprain strain can be seriously debilitating. Currently available treatment options such ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Location of pain is on the right and/or left side of the neck and/or shoulder and/or the back of the neck.
- Etiology of pain is osteoarthritis/Degenerative Joint Disorder (DJD); chronic muscle spasms or cervical and thoracic spine sprain strain, determined according to subject medical history, medication use history, previous records review, physical examination of the cervical spine and shoulder.
- Stage of injury is chronic, having prevailed for longer than 30 days.
- Degree of Pain self-rating of 50 or greater on the 0-100 Visual Analog Scale (VAS).
- 18-65 years.
Exclusion
- Stage of injury is acute, having prevailed for less than 30 days.
- Known herniated disc injury.
- Any other disease or condition that may cause or contribute to the chronic pain condition.
- Presence of infection or open wound at the treatment areas.
- Use of steroids or narcotics.
- Use of over-the-counter (OTC) medication for the relief of pain within the 24-hour period prior to participating in the treatment phase of the study, or prescription medication for the relief of pain within the 48-hour period prior to participating in the treatment phase of the study.
- pregnant or lactating.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2001
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2001
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00929305
Start Date
January 1 2001
End Date
June 1 2001
Last Update
April 21 2014
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