Could a Red-Light brace ease back pain after spinal fusion?

NCT ID NCT06282770

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of California, Los Angeles Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a back brace with red laser diodes can reduce chronic lower back pain in people who had spinal fusion or decompression surgery 1 to 5 years ago. Half of the 80 participants will wear the active laser brace, and half will wear a sham brace that looks the same but does nothing. Researchers will measure pain, disability, and scar healing over time.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Laser Diode Brace
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a drug-free option to reduce chronic back pain and improve wound healing after spinal surgery.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with only 80 people. The sham brace may show similar results, and the effect on pain may be small or temporary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Back Pain Inflammation

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHRONIC LOWER BACK PAIN SPINAL FUSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Semel Institute of Neuroscience at UCLA
RECRUITING

Los Angeles, California, 90024, United States
UCLA Clinical and Translational Research Center
RECRUITING

Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

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