New device combines laser and suction to zap back pain
NCT ID NCT06245863
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a device that combines laser light with suction or pressure to treat back pain. Fifty adults with low back pain received seven sessions over 20 minutes each. Researchers measured pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, and trunk strength to see if the treatment helps.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Combined laser (red and infrared) and pressure therapy device
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this device could offer a non-drug option for easing back pain and improving trunk strength.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with no control group, so results may not be conclusive. The device is not yet proven to work better than standard care.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fernanda Rossi Paolillo
Passos, Minas Gerais, 37902092, Brazil
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