Short-Term Effect of Laser Acupuncture on Lower Back Pain: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Trial
Joint Authors
Shin, Jae-Young
Kang, Jae Hui
Heo, Hyun
Choi, Hyo-Joon
Lee, Jun-Hwan
Kim, Jaeuk U.
Lee, Yu Jung
Ku, Boncho
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-10-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
This trial was performed to investigate the efficacy of laser acupuncture for the alleviation of lower back pain.
Methods.
This was a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial.
Fifty-six participants were randomly assigned to either the laser acupuncture group (n=28) or the sham laser acupuncture group (n=28).
Participants in both groups received three treatment sessions over the course of one week.
Thirteen acupuncture points were selected.
The visual analogue scale for pain, pressure pain threshold, Patient Global Impression of Change, and Euro-Quality-of-Life Five Dimensions questionnaire (Korean version) were used to evaluate the effect of laser acupuncture treatment on lower back pain.
Results.
There were no significant differences in any outcome between the two groups, although the participants in both groups showed a significant improvement in each assessed parameter relative to the baseline values.
Conclusion.
Although there was no significant difference in outcomes between the two groups, the results suggest that laser acupuncture can provide effective pain alleviation and can be considered an option for relief from lower back pain.
Further studies using long-term intervention, a larger sample size, and rigorous methodology are required to clarify the effect of laser acupuncture on lower back pain.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shin, Jae-Young& Ku, Boncho& Kim, Jaeuk U.& Lee, Yu Jung& Kang, Jae Hui& Heo, Hyun…[et al.]. 2015. Short-Term Effect of Laser Acupuncture on Lower Back Pain: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063617
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shin, Jae-Young…[et al.]. Short-Term Effect of Laser Acupuncture on Lower Back Pain: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063617
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shin, Jae-Young& Ku, Boncho& Kim, Jaeuk U.& Lee, Yu Jung& Kang, Jae Hui& Heo, Hyun…[et al.]. Short-Term Effect of Laser Acupuncture on Lower Back Pain: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063617
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1063617