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Trial reportLasers in medical science2025

High-intensity laser therapy can improve pain, health status and quality of life in women with fibromyalgia: a single blinded-randomized controlled trial.

Kerolous Ishak Shehata Kelini, Marwa Shafiek Mustafa Saleh, Menna Allah Mohammed Abbas, Mohamed Bayoumi Ibrahim Bayoumi, Sara M Ahmed

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5 authors.

Kerolous Ishak Shehata KeliniDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Marwa Shafiek Mustafa SalehDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan. marwa_shafiek2000@cu.edu.eg.
Menna Allah Mohammed AbbasLecturer of Physical Therapy for women's health, Faculty of Physical Therapy, October 6 University, Giza, Egypt.
Mohamed Bayoumi Ibrahim BayoumiLecturer in Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
Sara M AhmedDepartment of Physical Therapy for Women Health, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study was conducted to explore the influence of High-Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) on health status, pain intensity, Pain Pressure Threshold (PPT), and Quality of Life (QoL) in Fibromyalgia (FM) women. Fifty-two women with FM were randomly divided into either the HILT group (n = 26) or the control group (n = 26). Those in the HILT group underwent HILT alongside an exercise program consisted of low-impact aerobics training and stretching exercises, while the control group received the exercise program only. Treatments were administered three times per week for six weeks. Fibromyalgia symptoms and health status (Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (RFIQ), Pain intensity (visual analog scale), PPT (pressure algometer), and QoL (Short Form 36 Questionnaire) were measured pre and post six-week intervention timeframe. Regarding baseline data, insignificant differences were identified between groups (p > 0.05). Comparing groups after 6-week intervention reveals statistically significant differences in favor of the HILT group across all measured aspects (p < 0.001). HILT may be an effective treatment for women with FM, potentially enhancing pain management, reducing the impact of FM, and improving their QoL.

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FibromyalgiaLaser TherapyPain ManagementQuality of LifeAdultFemaleHealth StatusHumansMiddle AgedPain MeasurementSingle-Blind MethodTreatment OutcomeFibromyalgiaHigh-intensity laser therapyQuality of life

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PMID40032695

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