Laser therapy for herniated disc and leg pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests whether high-power laser therapy can reduce pain and improve function in people with a herniated disc in the lower back that causes leg pain. It aims to offer a non-surgical treatment option.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a herniated disc between the 4th and 5th or 5th lumbar and 1st sacral vertebrae, confirmed by MRI, with leg pain caused by nerve compression.
- You are between 30 and 45 years old.
- You have had symptoms for 3 to 6 months.
- You can walk on your own without help.
- You have no other major medical or mental health conditions that would interfere.
- You have no prior back or hip surgery, fractures, infections, tumors, or other serious spine problems.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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