Laser Therapy in the Treatment of Post Thoracotomy Pain; A Pilot Study

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Conditions studied: Laser Therapy, Post Thoracotomy Pain

In brief

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the safety of the AvicennaTM class IV laser for application over the skin of human subjects. In addition, we seek to measure the effectiveness and utility of this class 4 laser therapy in the treatment of post-thoracotomy pain syndrome.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00623909

Run by

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

People needed

0

Starts

2008-01-01

Expected to finish

2008-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-02-07

Who can join

Age: 25 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Men and women age 25-65 years old with chest wall pain after lung surgery lasting more than 2 months after surgery.
• Subjects shall have failed conservative treatment which may include rest, physical therapy, braces, and over the counter anti-inflammatory medications. All those enrolled will be native English speakers and have at least a high school degree

You may not qualify if…

• Subjects will be excluded if they are pregnant (which will be confirmed by a urine pregnancy test if they are of childbearing age)
• Have previous history of other pain syndromes or psychiatric disorders.
• We will exclude the morbidly obese (BMI >30) because the laser may not be able to penetrate deep enough through adipose tissue. In addition, subjects who have had previous back surgery, or are on antidepressants for the treatment of depression in the preceding 6 weeks will be excluded as these may represent potential confounding factors.

Where it is running

• Weill Cornell Medical College/New York Presbyterian Hospital — New York, New York, United States

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