Clinical Trial

High-Intensity Laser Therapy Versus Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection in Chronic Lumbar Disc Herniation-Related Low Back and Radicular Pain

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Summary
This prospective, randomized, single-blinded, controlled clinical trial aims to compare the effectiveness of high-intensity laser therapy and fluoroscopy-guided transforaminal epidural steroid injection in patients with chronic low back pain and lumbar radiculopathy. Eligible patients will be randomized into two parallel groups. One group will receive high-intensity laser therapy, and the other group will receive transforaminal epidural steroid injection. All participants will also receive a standardized home-based exercise program. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, 2 weeks, 6 weeks, and 12 weeks after treatment. The primary outcome will be pain intensity measured by the Visual Analog Scale. Secondary outcomes will include functional disability, neuropathic pain symptoms, quality of life, and functional walking capacity.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07688915
Lead Sponsor Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Conditions Lumbar Disc Herniation, Chronic Low Back Pain, Radicular Pain, Lumbar Radiculopathy
Enrollment 24 participants
Start Date 2025-08-01
Primary Completion 2026-10-01 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-10-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-07-07