ArticleJournal of physical therapy science2017
Effects of high intensity laser therapy on pain and function of patients with chronic back pain.
Article in Journal of physical therapy science, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06151704 (The Effect of High-power Laser Therapy on Pain, Functional Disability, Range of Motion and Pressure Pain Threshold in Subjects With Radicular Low Back Pain Due to Intervertebral Disc Herniation), which is not on this map. Cited by 19 papers.
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The Effect of High-power Laser Therapy on Pain, Functional Disability, Range of Motion and Pressure Pain Threshold in Subjects With Radicular Low Back Pain Due to Intervertebral Disc Herniation: A Double-blind Randomised Controlled Trial
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 41 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effect of High-Intensity Laser Acupuncture on Muscle Performance, Pain, and Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2026Trial
- Multi-wave locked system laser therapy in chronic non-specific neck pain: a double-blind placebo randomized-controlled trial.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2025Trial
- High-intensity laser therapy can improve pain, health status and quality of life in women with fibromyalgia: a single blinded-randomized controlled trial.Lasers in medical science · 2025Trial
- High-intensity versus low-level laser therapy in treatment of patients with subacromial impingement syndrome: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial.Lasers in medical science · 2025Trial
- Effect of laser treatment on postural control parameters in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain: a randomized placebo-controlled trial.Brazilian journal of medical and biological research = Revista brasileira de pesquisas medicas e biologica · 2019Trial
- Photobiomodulation using high- or low-level laser irradiations in patients with lumbar disc degenerative changes: disappointing outcomes and remarks.Clinical interventions in aging · 2018Trial
- Efficacy analysis of high-intensity laser therapy for post lumbar surgery syndrome.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Adjunctive Approach to Therapeutic Laser and Exercise Therapies in Alleviating Pain and Disability in Patients with Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review.Journal of lifestyle medicine · 2024Review
- The efficacy of high-intensity laser therapy in wound healing: a narrative review.Lasers in medical science · 2024Review
- High-Intensity Laser Therapy in Pain Management of Knee Osteoarthritis.Biomedicines · 2024Review
- High-Intensity Laser Therapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- High-Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) as an Emerging Treatment for Vulvodynia and Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Disorders: A Systematic Review of Treatment Efficacy.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
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- The Beneficial Effects of High-Intensity Laser Therapy and Co-Interventions on Musculoskeletal Pain Management: A Systematic Review.Journal of lasers in medical sciences · 2020Review
- The effect of low level laser on number of Candida albicans colonies in-vitro: a new finding.BMC oral health · 2019Article
- Effect of 12-Week Whole-Body Vibration Exercise on Lumbopelvic Proprioception and Pain Control in Young Adults with Nonspecific Low Back Pain.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2019Article
- Treatment of drug-resistant fibromyalgia symptoms using high-intensity laser therapy: a case-based review.Rheumatology international · 2018Review
- Use of electroanalgesia and laser therapies as alternatives to opioids for acute and chronic pain management.F1000Research · 2017Review
- Comparison of high-intensity laser therapy and combination of transcutaneous nerve stimulation and ultrasound treatment in patients with chronic lumbar radiculopathy: A randomized single-blind study.Pakistan journal of medical sciencesArticle
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7 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
[Purpose] This study examined the effects of High Intensity Laser Therapy on pain and function of patients with chronic back pain. [Subjects and Methods] This study evenly divided a total of 20 patients with chronic back pain into a conservative physical therapy group that received conservative physical therapy, and a high intensity laser therapy group that received High Intensity Laser Therapy after conservative physical therapy. All patients received the therapy three times a week for four weeks. For the high intensity laser therapy group, treatment was applied to the L1-L5 and S1 regions for 10 minutes by using a high intensity laser device while vertically maintaining the separation distance from handpiece to skin at approximately 1 cm. A visual analog scale was used to measure the pain and Oswestry Disability Index was used for functional evaluation. [Results] In a within-group comparison of the conservative physical therapy and high intensity laser therapy groups, both the visual analog scale and Oswestry Disability Index significantly decreased. In a between-group comparison after treatment, the high intensity laser therapy group showed a significantly lower visual analog scale and Oswestry Disability Index than the conservative physical therapy group. [Conclusion] High Intensity Laser Therapy can be an effective nonsurgical intervention method for reducing pain and helping the performance of daily routines of patients who have chronic back pain.
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