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ArticleLaser therapy2020

Intraoral Dual Wavelength Laser Diode Therapy for Chronic Maxillary Sinusitis.

Reham ALaa Elkalla, Adel Abdel Hamid Nossier, Audrey Lynn Millar, Mohamed Mahmoud El-Sheikh, Rania Abdelhady Ahmed El Behairy, Hussein Gamal Hussein Mogahed

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Article in Laser therapy, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Reham ALaa ElkallaAssistant Lecturer of Physical Therapy for Surgery, School of Physical Therapy, Badr University in Cairo, Egypt.
Adel Abdel Hamid NossierProfessor and Dean of Faculty of Physical Therapy, 6 October University, Egypt.
Audrey Lynn MillarProfessor and Chair of Physical Therapy Department, School of Health Science, Winston Salem State University, United States of America.
Mohamed Mahmoud El-SheikhAssistant Professor of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Helwan University, Egypt.
Rania Abdelhady Ahmed El BehairyAssistant Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Oral and Dental Medicine, Badr University in Cairo, Egypt.
Hussein Gamal Hussein MogahedLecturer of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt.
October 6 University · EGWinston-Salem State University · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundChronic sinusitis is one of the most common chronic diseases involving different age groups. The different etiological factors and difficult diagnostic procedures contribute to misdiagnosis and chronicity of sinusitis. There is no standard treatment for sinusitis. Long term use of corticosteroids and antibiotics may lead to numerous adverse side effects. Laser therapy has been suggested as a non-invasive treatment for sinusitis. It has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects. When considering maxillary sinusitis, discharge tends to collect in the sinus base due to its anatomy and altered physiology. To improve penetration of laser into the maxillary sinus, intraoral laser at the vestibule depth of the maxilla may be more effective. MATERIAL AND SUBJECT: Thirty-four patients with chronic maxillary sinusitis were assigned into two groups. All were assessed before and after treatment. Group A received laser radiation plus standard medical treatment and group B received medical treatment only. The treatment plan was performed in 12 sessions using a Diode laser with a wavelength of 810 nm and 980nm. The SNOT-22 questionnaire and Computed Tomography were used to evaluate patients. A p-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

resultsBoth groups showed a significant improvement in symptoms following treatment (p < .001), however, the laser therapy group demonstrated greater improvements for all variables in response to treatment as compared to the traditional treatment group (p < .001).

conclusionsUsing high intensity intra-oral laser therapy with medical treatment is more effective than using medical treatment only for treatment of chronic maxillary sinusitis.

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High Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT)Maxillary SinusitisSino Nasal Outcome Test (SNOT22)

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PMID32904078
PMCPMC7447824
OpenAlexW3042546234

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