Photobiomodulation for Lower Back Pain Post Spinal Fusion and Decompression Surgery

Description

After spinal fusion and decompression surgery there is a possible risk of developing chronic back pain. After surgery there is typically inflammation around the operation site and this inflammation can be painful and debilitating to patients. Many possible treatment plans have been incorporated to assist the patient with recovery - notably medications, physical therapy, and braces. However, few studies have looked at laser diodes that utilize high-power laser lights that are aimed at decreasing pain and inflammation. Investigators aim to look compare patients using a back brace with laser diodes within versus those who wear a normal brace used as a placebo. Investigators will also assess the patient's surgical wound to monitor the progression of wound healing while using the brace.

Conditions

Spinal Fusion, Chronic Lower Back Pain

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Study overview

After spinal fusion and decompression surgery there is a possible risk of developing chronic back pain. After surgery there is typically inflammation around the operation site and this inflammation can be painful and debilitating to patients. Many possible treatment plans have been incorporated to assist the patient with recovery - notably medications, physical therapy, and braces. However, few studies have looked at laser diodes that utilize high-power laser lights that are aimed at decreasing pain and inflammation. Investigators aim to look compare patients using a back brace with laser diodes within versus those who wear a normal brace used as a placebo. Investigators will also assess the patient's surgical wound to monitor the progression of wound healing while using the brace.

Utilizing Photobiomodulation Via Laser Diode Belts To Treat Chronic Lower Back Pain in Patients Who Have Undergone Spinal Fusion and Decompression Surgery

Photobiomodulation for Lower Back Pain Post Spinal Fusion and Decompression Surgery

Condition
Spinal Fusion
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Los Angeles

Semel Institute of Neuroscience at UCLA, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90024

Los Angeles

UCLA Clinical and Translational Research Center, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90095

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Subject will have undergone minimally invasive spinal fusion surgery or spinal decompression surgery in their lower back L1-S1.
  • * Have low back pain of \>3 months and a pain threshold of \> 4 (as described by the the subject), age \> 18 years, and English speaking to eliminate possible miscommunication and consequent human error regarding belt use.
  • * Subject must have had surgery at minimum to 1 year prior to start of study and no more than 5 years prior to start to study
  • * Patients with tumors
  • * Current infection
  • * Drug misuse history
  • * Skin conditions preclude the use of laser belt
  • * Severe spondylolisthesis, spondylolysis, spinal stenosis, ankylosing spondylitis
  • * Previous low back surgery exceeding 5 years to initial start date.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 75 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of California, Los Angeles,

Sara K Chung, PA, STUDY_DIRECTOR, University of California, Los Angeles

Sandra M Holley, PhD, STUDY_DIRECTOR, University of California, Los Angeles

Sichen Li, PhD, STUDY_DIRECTOR, University of California, Los Angeles

Adreanne Rivera, BS, STUDY_DIRECTOR, University of California, Los Angeles

Study Record Dates

2025-07-01