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ArticleEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2020

A Randomized Comparative Study between High-Intensity and Low-Level Laser Therapy in the Treatment of Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain.

Walid Kamal Abdelbasset, Gopal Nambi, Saud F Alsubaie, Ahmed M Abodonya, Ayman K Saleh, Nahla N Ataalla, Ahmed A Ibrahim, Sayed A Tantawy, Dalia M Kamel, Anju Verma and 1 more

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Article in Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM, 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 20 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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20citing papers in PubMed, 3 pooled it
2.8field-weighted citation impact, top 10% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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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.

NCT05100381 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2022, after this paper: background citation

Effectiveness of Dry Needling on Pain, Functional Disability, Postural Control and Pain Pressure Threshold in Patients With Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Double-Blind Randomised Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorIran University of Medical SciencesRan2022 to 2026Enrolled40ConditionsLow Back PainArmsdry needling, sham (placebo) dry needling
NCT06151704 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2022, after this paper: background citation

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

TypeinterventionalSponsorIran University of Medical SciencesRan2022 to 2024Enrolled36ConditionsRadiculopathy, Lumbosacral Region, Radiculopathy LumbarArmsHigh intensity laser therapy, Motor control exercise
NCT07235943 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Therapeutic Low Laser Therapy and Kinesio Taping in Patients With Grade 1 and Grade 2 Lateral Ankle Sprain

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of LahoreRan2024 to 2025Enrolled62ConditionsLateral Ankle Sprain, Ankle Sprain 1St Degree, Ankle Sprain 2Nd DegreeArmsUsing Low-Level Laser Therapy, Combined: Low Laser Therapy with Kinesio Taping
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

20 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 33 citations in OpenAlex.

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  17. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment approaches to chronic lumbar back pain.Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2021
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  20. A Systematic Review of Elective Laser Therapy during Pregnancy.Journal of lasers in medical sciences · 2021
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Walid Kamal AbdelbassetDepartment of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4703-661X
Gopal NambiDepartment of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4203-5506
Saud F AlsubaieDepartment of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7291-7366
Ahmed M AbodonyaDepartment of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6290-7669
Ayman K SalehDepartment of Surgery, College of Medicine, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0296-5274
Nahla N AtaallaDepartment of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9787-9362
Ahmed A IbrahimDepartment of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Hai'l University, Hai'l, Hail, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2103-1995
Sayed A TantawyDepartment of Physiotherapy, Center of Radiation Oncology& Nuclear Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7676-7764
Dalia M KamelDepartment of Physical Therapy for Women's Health, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8028-6894
Anju VermaDepartment of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3641-3109
Samah A MoawdDepartment of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9952-3033
Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University · SACairo University · EGUniversity of Ha'il · SA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesChronic nonspecific low back pain (chronic nsLBP) is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders leading to disabilities and physical inactivity. Laser therapy was used in chronic nsLBP treatment; however, no previous studies have assessed the impacts of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) versus low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on chronic nsLBP. This study compared the effects of HILT versus LLLT on individuals suffering from chronic nsLBP.

methodsThe study was a randomized control trial. Sixty individuals with chronic nsLBP were enrolled in this study between May and November 2019. All participants were clinically diagnosed with chronic nsLBP. They were assigned randomly into three groups, 20 in each group. The first group received a program of LLLT, the second group received a program of HILT, and the third did not receive laser therapy (control group). Pain severity, disability, lumbar mobility, and quality of life were assessed before and after 12-week intervention.

resultsBoth LLLT and HILT groups showed a significant improvement of the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), visual analogue scale (VAS), lumbar range of motion (ROM), and European Quality of Life (EuroQol) scores (

conclusionThere are no different influences of LLLT versus HILT on chronic nsLBP patients. Both LLLT and HILT reduce pain and disability and improve lumbar mobility and quality of life in chronic nsLBP patients.

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PMCPMC7644303
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