Laser therapy for numbness and itching on the back
Part of Pain, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a high-power laser can help relieve the itching, burning, and numbness on one side of the upper back caused by a condition called notalgia paresthetica. It may be an option if you have had these symptoms for at least 3 months and other causes have been ruled out.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 75 years old
- You have had itching, numbness, or burning on one side of your upper back for at least 3 months
- Your itching is moderate to severe (at least a 4 out of 10 on a standard rating scale)
- You have a darker patch of skin in the area that bothers you
- You have not had botox injections in that area in the last 6 months
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding
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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