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Effects of whole body cryo-chamber therapy on pain in patients with chronic low back pain: a prospective double blind randomised controlled trial [with consumer summary]
Nugraha B, Gunther J-T, Rawert H, Siegert R, Gutenbrunner C
European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2015 Apr;51(2):143-148
clinical trial
7/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: Yes; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: Yes; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

BACKGROUND: It is believed that treatment with low temperature can reduce pain perception in chronic pain patients, including chronic low back pain patients. AIM: To evaluate the effects of a two-week repeated intervention of -67 degrees C cryo-chamber in patients with chronic low back pain. DESIGN: A prospective randomized double blind study design. SETTING: Hospital-based outpatients department POPULATION: Outpatients with chronic low back pain. METHODS: Comparing intervention group (-67 degrees C) with higher temperature (-5 degrees C) which was supposed as a control group in a cryo-chamber. RESULTS: Similar effectiveness in pain reduction in both intervention and control groups CONCLUSION: Cryochamber therapy with -67 degrees C is not superior to (sham cryo chamber) with -5 degrees C.

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