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Laser acupuncture for chronic non-specific low back pain: a controlled clinical trial
Acupuncture in Medicine, 09/08/09

Glazov G et al. – This study did not show a specific effect for LA using infrared laser at 0.2 Joules per point for chronic low back pain. The overall intervention appeared effective because of placebo and other factors. As there was some concern about baseline inequality between the groups further research using tighter inclusion criteria should attempt to replicate the result and examine if a dose response may exist.

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