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

A. Zati; D. Fortuna; A. Valent; M. V. Filippi; T. W. Bilotta

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

A. Zati, D. Fortuna, A. Valent, M. V. Filippi, T. W. Bilotta

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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.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE
Editors	L. Longo, A.G. Hofstetter, M.-L. Pascu, W.R.A. Waidelich
Pages	277-283
Number of pages	7
Volume	5610
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.584419
Publication status	Published - 2004
Event	Laser Florence 2003: A Window on the Laser Medicine World - Florence, Italy Duration: Nov 6 2003 → Nov 8 2003

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Other	Laser Florence 2003: A Window on the Laser Medicine World
Country/Territory	Italy
City	Florence
Period	11/6/03 → 11/8/03

Keywords

High Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT)
Lumbar disc herniation

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High Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) versus TENS and NSAIDs in low back pain : Clinical study. / Zati, A.; Fortuna, D.; Valent, A. et al.

Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE. ed. / L. Longo; A.G. Hofstetter; M.-L. Pascu; W.R.A. Waidelich. Vol. 5610 2004. p. 277-283 41.

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Zati, A, Fortuna, D, Valent, A, Filippi, MV & Bilotta, TW 2004, High Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) versus TENS and NSAIDs in low back pain: Clinical study. in L Longo, AG Hofstetter, M-L Pascu & WRA Waidelich (eds), Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE. vol. 5610, 41, pp. 277-283, Laser Florence 2003: A Window on the Laser Medicine World, Florence, Italy, 11/6/03. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.584419

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