EFFICACY OF POLARIZED LIGHT VERSUS LOW INTENSITY LASER ON HEALING OF THE VENOUS ULCERS

Ali, Mohammed E.; Mowafy, Zakaria; Ali, Zizi; Khowailed, Khowailed

doi:10.21608/svupts.2022.245771

EFFICACY OF POLARIZED LIGHT VERSUS LOW INTENSITY LASER ON HEALING OF THE VENOUS ULCERS

Document Type : Original research articles

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¹ Lecturer of Physical Therapy for integumentary system and burn, Faculty of Physical Therapy, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt.

² Professor of Physical Therapy, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University.

³ Professor of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Beni Suef University

10.21608/svupts.2022.245771

Abstract

Purpose: to assess the efficacy of the polarized light versus low intensity laser in improving healing of the venous ulcers. Methods of assessment (wound surface area and colony count). Methods: - Forty-five (25 males and 20 females) patients with leg venous ulcers were divided randomly into three group. Group (A) received the polarized light .Group (B) received the low intensity laser, both groups received also the conservative ulcer care .Group (C) (Control group) received only the conservative ulcer care. Results: - The result showed that the polarized light is more effective in decreasing ulcer surface area and colony count as well as enhancing the healing of venous ulcers than the low intensity laser. Conclusion: - both the polarized light (to larger extent) and the low intensity laser (to lesser extent) were effective in improving ulcer healing in venous ulcers.

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