Short-term clinical efficacy of the pulsed Nd:YAG laser therapy on chronic nonspecific low back pain: A randomized controlled study

BACKGROUNDChronic non-specific low back pain (LBP) is gradually increasing among populations worldwide and affects their activities. Recently, the Nd:YAG laser has been presented in the rehabilitation field. OBJECTIVESThis study aims to explore the short-term effects of the Nd:YAG laser on chronic n...

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Published in:Medicine (Baltimore) 2020-09, Vol.99 (36), p.e22098-e22098
Main Authors: Abdelbasset, Walid Kamal, Nambi, Gopal, Elsayed, Shereen H., Alrawaili, Saud M., Ataalla, Nahla N., Abodonya, Ahmed M., Saleh, Ayman K., Moawd, Samah A.
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Summary:BACKGROUNDChronic non-specific low back pain (LBP) is gradually increasing among populations worldwide and affects their activities. Recently, the Nd:YAG laser has been presented in the rehabilitation field. OBJECTIVESThis study aims to explore the short-term effects of the Nd:YAG laser on chronic non-specific LBP individuals. METHODSThirty-five individuals with chronic nonspecific LBP were included in the study from December 2019 to March 2020. Randomly, they were categorized to Nd:YAG group (n = 18) and sham laser as a control (n = 17) thrice weekly for a 6-week intervention. Modified Oswestry disability index (MODI), pain disability index (PDI), visual analogue scale (VAS), and lumbar flexion range of motion (ROM) have been assessed pre and post-6 weeks of the intervention. RESULTSSignificant improvements were observed in the Nd:YAG group (MODI, P 
ISSN:0025-7974
1536-5964
DOI:10.1097/MD.0000000000022098