Laser therapy could offer new hope for slipped disc sufferers
NCT ID NCT07550569
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether adding high-intensity laser therapy to exercise can reduce pain and improve daily function for people with a slipped disc in the lower back. About 150 adults aged 18 to 65 will be split into three groups: exercise alone, exercise plus laser, or exercise plus standard treatments like heat and ultrasound. The goal is to see which combination works best over a 3-week program.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Males and females aged 18-65 years * Diagnosed with lumbar disc herniation via MRI and presenting with low back pain * No History of lumbar physical therapy in the last 3 months * No History of analgesic or muscle relaxant use since initial presentation * Willingness to participate and signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * History of Fibromyalgia diagnosis * History of acute trauma * History of Lumbar instability * History of Rheumatologic disease * Motor deficits or myelopathy * History of Lumbar injections in the last 3 months * History of Previous lumbar surgery * Pregnancy * Pacemaker * Cognitive impairment or unwillingness to comply with treatment
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Baskent University
Ankara, Bahcelievler, 06490, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Baskent University
Ankara, 06490, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Başkent University Ankara Hospital
Ankara, 06490, Turkey (Türkiye)