EFFICACY OF POLARIZED LIGHT VERSUS LOW INTENSITY LASER ON HEALING OF THE VENOUS ULCERS | ||
| South Valley University International Journal of Physical Therapy and Sciences | ||
| Article 2, Volume 3, Issue 1, February 2022, Pages 13-19 PDF (567.62 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original research articles | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/svupts.2022.245771 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Mohammed E. Ali* 1; Zakaria Mowafy2; Zizi Ali2; Khowailed Khowailed3 | ||
| 1Lecturer of Physical Therapy for integumentary system and burn, Faculty of Physical Therapy, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt. | ||
| 2Professor of Physical Therapy, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University. | ||
| 3Professor of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Beni Suef University | ||
| 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. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| venous ulcerations; Polarized light therapy; Low intensity laser; wound surface area and Colony count | ||
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