Effect of laser acupuncture on lumbar bone mineral density and back pain in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Elham Shahat Hassan, Salwa Mostafa EL-Badry, Amel Mohamed Yousef, Hamada Ahmed Hamda, Mohamed Hassan Mostafa

Elham Shahat Hassan, Salwa Mostafa EL-Badry, Amel Mohamed Yousef, Hamada Ahmed Hamda, Mohamed Hassan Mostafa – Effect of laser acupuncture on lumbar bone mineral density and back pain in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Fizjoterapia Polska 2019; 19(2); 116-121

Abstract
Purpose. To determine the effect of laser acupuncture on lumbar bone mineral density (BMD) and back pain in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.
Methods. Forty postmenopausal osteoporotic women, aged 55-75 years, were randomized into 2 equal groups. Group (A) received calcium and vitamin D3 supplement for 12 weeks, while group (B) received the same calcium and vitamin D3 supplement in addition to laser acupuncture therapy for 12 weeks. The T-score of lumbar BMD was evaluated by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) and the back pain level was assessed by Quality of Life Questionnaire of the European Foundation for Osteoporosis (QUALEFFO-41) before and after treatment.
Results. There were a highly significant improvement in lumbar BMD and a highly significant reduction in back pain level within both groups (p = 0.0001). Comparing both groups post-treatment showed that there was a highly significant improvement in lumbar BMD (p = 0.0001) while there was a highly significant reduction in back pain level (p = 0.001) in favor of group (B).
Conclusion. Laser acupuncture is an effective modality in improving lumbar BMD and reducing back pain in osteoporotic postmenopausal women.

Key words:
Postmenopausal osteoporosis, back pain, laser acupuncture, calcium, vitamin D3 supplement

 

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