The initial impact of low-level laser therapy on a traumatic leg ulcer

Godoy, José María Pereira de; Godoy, Lívia Maria Pereira de; Pacheco, Esteban Fortuny; Godoy, Maria de Fátima Guerreiro

doi:10.7241/ourd.20212.17

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“…The thrombotic process causes inflammation, scarring, and adhesion of the valves and luminal narrowing [4,5]. This leads to valvular incompetence and reflux, which further increase venous pressure and worsen chronic venous insufficiency [5,6].…”

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Comorbidities as prognostic factors in the healing of venous ulcers

Vasileva¹,

Boshkovski²,

Sersemova³

2023

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Background: The problem of venous ulcers and chronic venous insufficiency is quite common in dermatological clinics. Every day, we face challenges regarding treatment and prognosis. As the patients are more often over fifty years of age, with more comorbidities, and at the very beginning of treatment, we already have an idea of how the entire process of epithelization of the ulcers may take place. Materials and Methods: A total of 105 patients with chronic venous insufficiency and venous ulcers were included in the study. Each was followed for more than twelve weeks. Patients with hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and thrombophlebitis were analyzed separately. Results: Patients with an ulcer closure time of twelve weeks and longer had a high blood pressure more often. Diabetics with venous ulcers on the lower extremities more often had delayed ulcer healing. A statistically significant difference was confirmed in the distribution of the patients with and without thrombophlebitis. Conclusion: The existence of comorbidities, such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and thrombosis, may affect the healing process of venous ulcers, yet thrombosis proved to be the most important factor. Key words: Venous Ulcers; Diabetes Mellitus; Thrombosis; Hypertension

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Comorbidities as prognostic factors in the healing of venous ulcers

Vasileva¹,

Boshkovski²,

Sersemova³

2023

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Cross-Over Study Evaluating Photobiomodulation in Pain Control in the Lower Limb

Pereira de Godoy,

Pereira de Godoy

2024

Cureus

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IntroductionPhotobiomodulation is an emerging treatment modality in dermatology, with increasing use in doctors' offices. Photobiomodulation is the use of various light sources in the red light (620-700 nm) and nearinfrared (700-1440 nm) spectrums as a form of light therapy. ObjectiveThe objective of the present study was to evaluate the use of photobiomodulation to improve pain in patients who take analgesics daily for chronic non-arterial leg ulcers. MethodA cohort trial was performed with 20 patients to evaluate the improvement in pain, patient tolerance to treatment, and evolution of chronic, difficult-to-heal leg ulcers treated with low-frequency laser. Data were entered into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet (Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA, US). Statistical analysis used the Stats Direct 3 program with significance being set at an alpha error of 5% (p-value <0.05). ResultsAn improvement in pain immediately after the first session was experienced by 18/20 patients; these patients remained pain-free for at least four days. One patient had suffered much pain during the entire day; a biopsy with culture and antibiogram was performed with the pain improving after treating an infection with appropriate antibiotics. However, one other case reported no improvement in the pain. ConclusionPhotobiomodulation is an optional adjuvant therapy to improve pain in the treatment of chronic, difficultto-heal leg ulcers.

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The initial impact of low-level laser therapy on a traumatic leg ulcer

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Comorbidities as prognostic factors in the healing of venous ulcers

Comorbidities as prognostic factors in the healing of venous ulcers

Cross-Over Study Evaluating Photobiomodulation in Pain Control in the Lower Limb

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