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Lead
University of Toledo Health Science Campus
Lumbar fusion surgery patients typically experience significant post-operative pain for several weeks and their rehabilitation does not start until 8 - 12 weeks postoperatively. We hypothesize that LLLT beginning 4 weeks postoperatively will provide significant reduction in postoperative pain.
Age
18–85
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Age \> 18 and \< 85 years
Post-operative lumbar fusion surgery
Currently resides within 100 miles of UMC
You may not be if
Pregnant
Pacemaker
Medications that have heat or light-sensitivity contraindications (such as: steroids, some antibiotics)
