Laser Acupuncture Versus Traditional Acupuncture for Chronic Low Back Pain

NCT ID
NCT07826117
Registry status
Not yet recruiting
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Sponsor
China Medical University Hospital
Conditions
Acupuncture, Laser Acupuncture, Non-specific Low Back Pain

Overview

ClinicalTrials.gov lists this study as Not yet recruiting.

Official title: Evaluation of the Therapeutic Effects of Laser Acupuncture and Traditional Acupuncture: A Study of Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain

Enrollment: 60 participants (Estimated).

What is being studied

  • Device: Laser Acupuncture
  • Other: Traditional Acupuncture

Who may be eligible

Ages
20 Years to 60 Years
Sex
All
Healthy volunteers accepted
No

ClinicalTrials.gov lists the following eligibility criteria.

Inclusion Criteria: * Clinical diagnosis of chronic low back pain * Low back pain located between the 12th rib and the gluteal fold, persisting for 3 months or longer * Age between 20 and 60 years * No sciatica or other neurological diseases * No systemic musculoskeletal or joint diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis * No dependence on regular analgesic use * Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) score ≥4 Exclusion Criteria: * Spinal tumors * Osteoporosis * Lumbar spinal stenosis * Lumbar spondylolisthesis * Ankylosing spondylitis * Piriformis syndrome * Vertebral fracture within the past year * Lumbar spine surgery within the past 3 months * Spinal infection or active inflammatory disease * Coagulation disorders or current use of anticoagulant medications * Long-term use of systemic corticosteroids * Signs or symptoms of cauda equina syndrome, such as bowel or bladder dysfunction * Severe comorbidities, such as cancer, heart disease, or psychiatric disorders * Systemic inflammatory skin diseases or infectious diseases * Known pregnancy

Study locations

No study locations are listed in the registry data.

Study details

Start date
September 15, 2026
Primary completion date
September 15, 2027
Completion date
September 15, 2028
First posted
September 17, 2026

Source and update information

Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT ID
NCT07826117
Registry last updated
September 23, 2026
QualifiedStudies registry data refreshed
September 28, 2026
QualifiedStudies record fetched
September 28, 2026

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