ArticleCase reports in medicine2020
Auto-Administered Photobiomodulation on Diabetic Leg Ulcers Treatment: A New Way to Manage It?
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- The effectiveness of lower-level laser therapy on the treatment of minor recurrent aphthous ulcers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Lasers in medical science · 2025Pooled it
- A systematic review via text mining approaches of human and veterinary applications of photobiomodulation: focus on multiwave locked system laser therapy.Lasers in medical science · 2025Pooled it
- Treatment of diabetic foot ulcers in a frail population with severe co-morbidities using at-home photobiomodulation laser therapy: a double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled pilot clinical study.Lasers in medical science · 2022Trial
- Clinical Effect of Photobiomodulation on Wound Healing of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Does Skin Color Needs to Be Considered?Journal of diabetes research · 2022Review
- Supportive care of cancer patients with a self-applied photobiomodulation device: a case series.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundPeripheral arterial disease is a dramatic consequence of an uncontrolled diabetic condition causing an increase of morbidity and mortality and its treatment is currently medical or surgical, finally requiring, in the 7-20% of cases, major or minor amputation. Photobiomodulation therapy (PBM) is a laser treatment used in medicine, thanks to its ability to stimulate the wound healing, the acceleration of inflammatory process, and the modulation of pain. Recently, the self-administration of the treatment has been suggested for different purposes in medicine and dentistry with a great number of advantages and no side effects.
methodsA 84-year-old woman affected by diabetes type 2 and positive for diabetes complications had diagnosis for an ulcerative lesion of 1 cm diameter on her right leg and started a treatment of the lesion applying the B-Cure Laser Pro (Erika Carmel, Haifa, Israel) on her own with a fluence per minute of 3.2 J/cm
resultsAfter a week of treatment, the ulcer dried and crusted, finally providing complete healing after 30 days of treatment.
conclusionWith this short case report, we think to add a further contribution by suggesting this kind of treatment for successful management of the leg ulcers in diabetic patients.
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