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Photobiomodulation therapy and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on chronic neck pain patients: Study protocol clinical trial (SPIRIT Compliant).

Érika Patrícia Rampazo, Ana Laura Martins de Andrade, Viviane Ribeiro da Silva, Cláudio Gregório Nuernberg Back, Richard Eloin Liebano

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Article in Medicine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 3 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
1.3field-weighted citation impact, top 17% of its field
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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT04020861 nacompletednot on this map

Photobiomodulation Therapy and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Chronic Neck Pain Patients

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversidade Federal de Sao CarlosRan2020 to 2021Enrolled144ConditionsChronic Neck PainArmsActive PBM, Active TENS, Placebo PBM, Placebo TENS
NCT05689788 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Effect of High-intensity Laser Therapy in Patients With Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain. Randomized Clinical Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorQuiropraxia y EquilibrioRan2024 to 2025Enrolled72ConditionsNon-specific Chronic Neck PainArmsHigh-intensity laser therapy, Stretching exercise, Sham High-intensity laser therapy
NCT06465524 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Effects of High-Intensity Laser Therapy and Stretching Exercises on Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain: Findings From a Clinical Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorQuiropraxia y EquilibrioRan2024 to 2025Enrolled21ConditionsChronic Non-specific Neck PainArmsHigh-intensity laser therapy
3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 4 countries.

Érika Patrícia RampazoPhysioterapeutics Resources Laboratory, Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), São Carlos/SP, Brazil.
Ana Laura Martins de Andrade
Viviane Ribeiro da Silva
Cláudio Gregório Nuernberg Back
Richard Eloin Liebano
World Health Organization - Pakistan · PK

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionChronic neck pain is a common musculoskeletal disorder that is associated with functional disability and decreased of quality of life. Electrophysical agents are commonly used to relieve pain, however the effects of combined use of these agents are little studied. The objective is to investigate the efficacy of photobiomodulation and electrical stimulation to relieve pain, both in isolation and combined. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis a 4-arm randomized placebo-controlled trial with patient and evaluator blinded. This study will be performed in Department of Physical Therapy at Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos/SP, Brazil. One hundred and forty-four patients with chronic neck pain will be randomized into 4 groups: active photobiomodulation therapy with active electrical stimulation, active photobiomodulation therapy, active electrical stimulation, or placebo treatment. They will receive 10 sessions of treatment. PRIMARY OUTCOME: pain intensity (measured by pain numerical rating scale) posttreatment. SECONDARY OUTCOMES: pain during movement, neck disability, range of motion, pressure pain threshold, temporal summation, conditioned pain modulation, depressive symptoms, pain catastrophizing, quality of life, analgesic intake, and global perceived effect at posttreatment (10 sessions). Pain intensity and global perceived effect will also be measured after 6 weeks randomization. DISCUSSION: The findings of this study might clarify the importance of using the photobiomodulation therapy and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for patients with chronic neck pain.

trial registrationNCT04020861. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04020861?term=NCT04020861&draw=2&rank=1.

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Physical Therapy ModalitiesAdolescentAdultAgedAnalgesicsChronic PainCombined Modality TherapyDepressionDouble-Blind MethodFemaleHumansLow-Level Light TherapyMaleMiddle AgedNeck PainPain MeasurementAnalgesics

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PMID32080103
PMCPMC7034724
OpenAlexW3008054863

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