ArticleAnesthesiology and pain medicine2014
The effect of low-level laser on postoperative pain after tibial fracture surgery: a double-blind controlled randomized clinical trial.
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- Long-term low-level laser therapy promotes an increase in maximal oxygen uptake and exercise performance in a dose-dependent manner in Wistar rats.Lasers in medical science · 2016Article
- The Use of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) For Musculoskeletal Pain.MOJ orthopedics & rheumatologyArticle
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8 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundPostoperative pain is a common complication that can lead to serious morbidities and delayed recovery.
objectivesThe aim of this study was to investigate the effect of low-level laser therapy on acute pain after tibial fracture surgery. PATIENTS AND
methodsIn this randomized clinical trial, 54 patients who were candidate for tibial fracture surgery were allocated randomly to two groups, namely, control and laser therapy. Both groups had the same type of surgery and technique of spinal anesthesia. Patients in laser group were treated with the combination of two lasers (GaALAs, 808 nm; and GaALInP, 650 nm) at the end of the surgery while control group received laser in turn-off mode with the same duration as laser group. Patients were evaluated for pain intensity according to the visual analogue scale (VAS) and the amount of analgesic use during 24 hours after surgery.
resultsLaser group experienced less pain intensity in comparison with control group at second, fourth, eighth, 12(th), and 24(th) hours after surgery (P Value < 0.05). In addition, the amount of consumed opioid in laser group was significantly less than the control group (51.62 ± 29.52 and 89.28 ± 35.54 mg, respectively; P Value, 0.008).
conclusionsLow Level Laser Therapy is a proper method to reduce postoperative pain because it is painless, safe, and noninvasive and is easily accepted by patients.
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