Photobiomodulation Therapy Combined with Static Magnetic Field Reduces Pain in Patients with Chronic Nonspecific Neck and/or Shoulder Pain: A Randomized, Triple-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) has been used to treat patients with chronic neck and/or shoulder pain. However, it is unknown whether the concurrent use of PBMT and static magnetic field (PBMT-sMF) also has positive effects in these patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects o...
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| author | Adeilson Matias Teixeira Ernesto Cesar Pinto Leal-Junior Heliodora Leão Casalechi Adriane Aver Vanin Paulo Roberto Vicente de Paiva Fernando Hess Câmara Melo Douglas Scott Johnson Shaiane Silva Tomazoni |
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| description | Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) has been used to treat patients with chronic neck and/or shoulder pain. However, it is unknown whether the concurrent use of PBMT and static magnetic field (PBMT-sMF) also has positive effects in these patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of PBMT-sMF versus placebo on pain intensity, range of motion (ROM) and treatment satisfaction in patients with chronic nonspecific neck and/or shoulder pain. A randomized controlled trial, with blinded assessors, therapists and patients was carried out. Seventy-two patients with chronic nonspecific neck and/or shoulder pain were randomized to either active PBMT-sMF (<i>n</i> = 36) or placebo PBMT-sMF (<i>n</i> = 36). Patients were treated twice weekly, over 3 weeks. Primary outcome was pain intensity, measured 15 min after the last treatment session and at 24-, 48-, 72-h, and 7-days after the last treatment. Secondary outcomes were ROM, patient’ treatment satisfaction, and adverse effects. PBMT-sMF was able to reduce pain intensity in all time points tested compared to placebo (<i>p</i> < 0.05). There was no difference between groups in the secondary outcomes (<i>p</i> > 0.05). Our results suggest that PBMT-sMF is better than placebo to reduce pain in patients with chronic nonspecific neck and/or shoulder pain at short-term. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6a69a577172d4ba9927f18a60a169bc02023-11-23T11:49:28ZengMDPI AGLife2075-17292022-04-0112565610.3390/life12050656Photobiomodulation Therapy Combined with Static Magnetic Field Reduces Pain in Patients with Chronic Nonspecific Neck and/or Shoulder Pain: A Randomized, Triple-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled TrialAdeilson Matias Teixeira0Ernesto Cesar Pinto Leal-Junior1Heliodora Leão Casalechi2Adriane Aver Vanin3Paulo Roberto Vicente de Paiva4Fernando Hess Câmara Melo5Douglas Scott Johnson6Shaiane Silva Tomazoni7Laboratory of Phototherapy and Innovative Technologies in Health (LaPIT), Post-Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Nove de Julho University, São Paulo 01525-000, BrazilLaboratory of Phototherapy and Innovative Technologies in Health (LaPIT), Post-Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Nove de Julho University, São Paulo 01525-000, BrazilLaboratory of Phototherapy and Innovative Technologies in Health (LaPIT), Post-Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Nove de Julho University, São Paulo 01525-000, BrazilLaboratory of Phototherapy and Innovative Technologies in Health (LaPIT), Post-Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Nove de Julho University, São Paulo 01525-000, BrazilLaboratory of Phototherapy and Innovative Technologies in Health (LaPIT), Post-Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Nove de Julho University, São Paulo 01525-000, BrazilLaboratory of Phototherapy and Innovative Technologies in Health (LaPIT), Post-Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Nove de Julho University, São Paulo 01525-000, BrazilMulti Radiance Medical, Solon, OH 44139, USAPhysiotherapy Research Group, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, 5020 Bergen, NorwayPhotobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) has been used to treat patients with chronic neck and/or shoulder pain. However, it is unknown whether the concurrent use of PBMT and static magnetic field (PBMT-sMF) also has positive effects in these patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of PBMT-sMF versus placebo on pain intensity, range of motion (ROM) and treatment satisfaction in patients with chronic nonspecific neck and/or shoulder pain. A randomized controlled trial, with blinded assessors, therapists and patients was carried out. Seventy-two patients with chronic nonspecific neck and/or shoulder pain were randomized to either active PBMT-sMF (<i>n</i> = 36) or placebo PBMT-sMF (<i>n</i> = 36). Patients were treated twice weekly, over 3 weeks. Primary outcome was pain intensity, measured 15 min after the last treatment session and at 24-, 48-, 72-h, and 7-days after the last treatment. Secondary outcomes were ROM, patient’ treatment satisfaction, and adverse effects. PBMT-sMF was able to reduce pain intensity in all time points tested compared to placebo (<i>p</i> < 0.05). There was no difference between groups in the secondary outcomes (<i>p</i> > 0.05). Our results suggest that PBMT-sMF is better than placebo to reduce pain in patients with chronic nonspecific neck and/or shoulder pain at short-term.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/12/5/656low-level laser therapylight-emitting diodeneck painshoulder pain |
| spellingShingle | Adeilson Matias Teixeira Ernesto Cesar Pinto Leal-Junior Heliodora Leão Casalechi Adriane Aver Vanin Paulo Roberto Vicente de Paiva Fernando Hess Câmara Melo Douglas Scott Johnson Shaiane Silva Tomazoni Photobiomodulation Therapy Combined with Static Magnetic Field Reduces Pain in Patients with Chronic Nonspecific Neck and/or Shoulder Pain: A Randomized, Triple-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial Life low-level laser therapy light-emitting diode neck pain shoulder pain |
| title | Photobiomodulation Therapy Combined with Static Magnetic Field Reduces Pain in Patients with Chronic Nonspecific Neck and/or Shoulder Pain: A Randomized, Triple-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial |
| title_full | Photobiomodulation Therapy Combined with Static Magnetic Field Reduces Pain in Patients with Chronic Nonspecific Neck and/or Shoulder Pain: A Randomized, Triple-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial |
| title_fullStr | Photobiomodulation Therapy Combined with Static Magnetic Field Reduces Pain in Patients with Chronic Nonspecific Neck and/or Shoulder Pain: A Randomized, Triple-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Photobiomodulation Therapy Combined with Static Magnetic Field Reduces Pain in Patients with Chronic Nonspecific Neck and/or Shoulder Pain: A Randomized, Triple-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial |
| title_short | Photobiomodulation Therapy Combined with Static Magnetic Field Reduces Pain in Patients with Chronic Nonspecific Neck and/or Shoulder Pain: A Randomized, Triple-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial |
| title_sort | photobiomodulation therapy combined with static magnetic field reduces pain in patients with chronic nonspecific neck and or shoulder pain a randomized triple blinded placebo controlled trial |
| topic | low-level laser therapy light-emitting diode neck pain shoulder pain |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/12/5/656 |
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