PBMT in Providing Temporary Relief of Low Back Pain of Musculoskeletal Origin
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of PBMT for adjunctive use in providing temporary relief of minor chronic low back pain of musculoskeletal origin. The main questions it aims to answer are: (i) Is PBMT able to decrease pain intensity in patients with chronic low back pain of musculoskeletal origin? (ii) Is PBMT able to decrease disability in patients with chronic low back pain of musculoskeletal origin? Researchers will compare active PBMT with placebo PBMT to see if active PBMT provides temporary relief of minor chronic low back pain of musculoskeletal origin.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients seeking care for chronic low back pain, defined as having occurred and recurred over regular or irregular periods or intervals of time, persisting over at least the last 3 months; * Fluent in Portuguese; * Pain intensity (self reported) of at least 50 mm measured by a 0-100 VAS pain scale; * Pain of benign musculoskeletal origin wherein the etiology is tendinopathies, synovitis, bursitis, strain, and sprain, of traumatic or non-traumatic origin, as determined by the outcome assessor based on any one or combination of the following: (i) Prior diagnosis by a qualified licensed medical professional current within the last 2 years evidenced through source documentation; (ii) Previous records review, such as x-ray, MRI, CT scans, etc., where available, that indicate muscle or ligament injury and the absence of radiculopathies, fractures, tumors, and infectious diseases; * Patient willing and able to maintain the individualized pain regimen (it will be determin