Continuous low-level heatwrap therapy for treating acute nonspecific low back pain.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of 8 hours of continuous low-level heatwrap therapy for the treatment of acute nonspecific low back pain (LBP).

Design: Prospective, randomized, parallel, single-blind (investigator), placebo-controlled, multicenter clinical trial.

Setting: Five community-based research facilities.

Continuous low-level heat wrap therapy provides more efficacy than Ibuprofen and acetaminophen for acute low back pain.

Study Design: A prospective, randomized, single (investigator) blind, comparative efficacy trial was conducted.

Objective: To compare the efficacy of continuous low-level heat wrap therapy (40 C, 8 hours/day) with that of ibuprofen (1200 mg/day) and acetaminophen (4000 mg/day) in subjects with acute nonspecific low back pain.

Summary Of Background Data: The efficacy of topical heat methods, as compared with oral analgesic treatment of low back pain, has not been established.