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High Power Laser Therapy for Herniated Disc and Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Sponsor: Cairo University
Summary
To determine the effect of high-power laser therapy on the size of herniated disc and functional outcome in patients with lumbosacral radiculopathy.
Official title: Effect of High-Power Laser Therapy on the Size of Herniated Disc and Functional Outcome in Patients with Lumbosacral Radiculopathy.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
30 Years - 45 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2025-03-01
Completion Date
2025-11-01
Last Updated
2025-02-18
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
High power Laser Therapy
A total course protocol: 18 sessions, for 6 weeks ,3 sessions per week. Patients will receive High power Laser treatment. manually set to bio stimulation mode with high peak power (5 - 6 W), energy per impulse 150 mJ/c2, wavelength measuring 1064 nm, and spot beam diameter area of 1 cm2. The hand piece was positioned in contact with and perpendicular to the treated area with the patient inside lying position with knee to chest. Scanning will perform transversely and longitudinally paravertebral region on the lower lumbar area at the level of the disc concerned. Each session included three phases (fast scan, sensitive trigger points, slow scan) and had a total duration of 20 minutes. During each session, a total energy of 3000 J was applied through three phases of treatment.
physical therapy exercise program and hot pack
this group will receive the same selected physical therapy exercise program (45 minutes) and hot pack (10 min) for 18 session. All patients will attend the physical therapy clinic three times weekly for 6 weeks
Locations (1)
Faculty of Physical Therapy
Giza, Egypt