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EvidenciaLos estudios realizados para comparar la eficacia del láser y elplacebo en el tratamiento de la lumbalgia han arrojado resultadoscontradictoriosNivel CBibliografía1141. Basford JR, Sheffield CG, Harmsen WS (1999) Laser therapy: a randomized, controlled trial ofthe effects of low-intensity Nd:YAG laser irradiation on musculoskeletal back pain. Arch PhysMed Rehabil, 80(6): 647-52.2. Bjordal JM, Couppe C, Chow RT, Tuner J, Ljunggren EA (2003) A systematic review of low levellaser therapy with location-specific doses for pain from chronic joint disorders. Aust J Physiother,49(2): 107-16.3. de Bie RA, Verhagen A, de Vet HCW, Lenssen T, van den Wildenberg FAJM, Kootstra A, KnipschildPG (1998) Efficacy of 904 nm laser therapy in musculoskeletal disorders. Physical TherapyReviews, 3: 1-14.4. Gur A, Karakoc M, Cevik R, Nas K, Sarac AJ (2003) Efficacy of low power laser therapy andexercise on pain and functions in chronic low back pain. Lasers Surg Med, 32(3): 233-8.5. Klein RG, Eek BC (1990) Low-energy laser treatment and exercise for chronic low back pain:double-blind controlled trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 71(1): 34-7.6. Soriano F, Rios R (1998) Gallium Arsenide Laser Treatment of chronic low back pain: a prospectiverandomised and double blind study. Laser Therapy, 10: 175-80.7. Toya S, Motegi M, Inomata K, Ohshiro T, Maeda T (1994) Report on a computer-randomizeddouble-blind clinical trial to determine the effectiveness of the GaAIA (830 nm) diode laser forattenuation in selected pain groups. Laser Therapy, 6: 143-86.3.17. UltrasonidoRecomendaciónNo se recomienda prescribir ultrasonidos como tratamiento de la lumbalgiaEvidenciaLos ultrasonidos no son eficaces para el tratamiento de la lumbalgiaNivel CBibliografíaRoman MP (1960) A clinical evaluation of ultrasound by use of a placebo technic. Phys Ther Rev,40: 649-52.