An Open Trial of Morning Bright Light Treatment Among US Military Veterans with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the feasibility, acceptability, and effects of a home-based morning bright light treatment on pain, mood, sleep, and circadian timing in US veterans with chronic low back pain.

Design

An open treatment trial with a seven-day baseline, followed by 13 days of a one-hour morning bright light treatment self-administered at home. Pain, pain sensitivity, mood, sleep, and circadian timing were assessed before, during, and after treatment.

Setting

Participants slept at home, with weekly study visits and home saliva collections.

Participants

Thirty-seven US veterans with medically verified chronic low back pain.

Methods

Pain, mood, and sleep quality were assessed with questionnaires. Pain sensitivity was assessed using two laboratory tasks: a

SUBMITTER: Burgess HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6442746 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature