Laser device aims to zap away back pain without drugs

NCT ID NCT07661082

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: BTL Industries Ltd. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a device called BTL-043 that uses a combination of laser energy and TriHIL technology to treat back pain. Twenty-four adults with chronic back pain will receive four 30-minute treatment sessions over a few weeks. Researchers will measure changes in pain levels and disability using standard questionnaires up to three months after treatment.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: BTL-043 device (EMVITAL) using TriHIL technology with 1064 nm near-infrared laser
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a non-invasive, drug-free option for reducing chronic back pain and improving daily function.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early study with only 24 participants and no comparison group, so results may not apply broadly. Pain relief may be temporary or no better than placebo.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Back Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BACK PAIN CHRONIC BACK PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Aria Integrative Health

Denver, Colorado, 80211, United States
River Oaks Hospital & Clinics

Houston, Texas, 77027, United States
Royal Spine Surgery, Scottsdale, AZ, USA

Scottsdale, Arizona, 85260, United States

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