High Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) versus TENS and NSAIDs in low back pain: clinical study

Allesandro Zati; Damiano Fortuna; A. Valent; M. V. Filippi; Teresa Wanda Bilotta

doi:10.1117/12.584419

10 September 2004 High Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) versus TENS and NSAIDs in low back pain: clinical study

Allesandro Zati, Damiano Fortuna, A. Valent, M. V. Filippi, Teresa Wanda Bilotta

Proceedings Volume 5610, Laser Florence 2003: A Window on the Laser Medicine World; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.584419
Event: Laser Florence 2003: A Window on the Laser Medicine World, 2003, Florence, Italy

Abstract

Low back pain, caused by lumbar disc herniation, is prevalently treated with a conservative approach. In this study we valued the efficacy of High Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT), compared with accepted therapies such as TENS and NSAIDs. Laser therapy obtained similar results in the short term, but better clinical effect over time than TENS and NSAIDs. In conclusion high intensity laser therapy appears to be a interesting new treatment, worthy of further research.

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Allesandro Zati, Damiano Fortuna, A. Valent, M. V. Filippi, and Teresa Wanda Bilotta "High Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) versus TENS and NSAIDs in low back pain: clinical study", Proc. SPIE 5610, Laser Florence 2003: A Window on the Laser Medicine World, (10 September 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.584419

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