Efficacy of Long-Pulsed 1064 nm Nd:YAG Laser for Hypertrophic Scars: A randomized controlled trial | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation | ||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 15 March 2025 PDF (780.04 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejptr.2025.351342.1014 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Asmaa F. Attalla1; Salah Eldin Bassit Elsayed2; Taher Salah El-din Taha* 3; Nisreen Ahmed Abbas4 | ||
| 1Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, May University, Egypt | ||
| 2Department of Basic Science , Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, May University, Egypt | ||
| 3Fellow of Physical Therapy, Sohag Teaching Hospital, Department of Pediatric, Faculty of Physical Therapy, May University, Egypt | ||
| 4Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, May University, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: In the industrialized world, a hypertrophic scar is a major health risk. Purpose: Investigating the impact of a 532 nm wavelength Nd-YAG laser on hypertrophic scar was the aim of this study. Materials and methods: 40 patients with hypertrophic scars, both male and female, between the ages of 18 and 40, were selected from the burn patients' clinic at Cairo University's Faculty of Physical Therapy. They were divided randomly into two equal groups. During the course of treatment, 20 patients in Group A (control group) received regular medical care, nursing, physical therapy, and a sham laser. On the other hand, 20 patients in Group B (the study group) received 532 nm laser radiation in addition to regular medical care, nursing, and physical therapy. 14 sessions of treatment were held every two weeks. Among the outcome measures were the Vancouver Scar Scale score grading system and scar volume measurements for every subject. The evaluation methods were used prior to the start of treatment (Pre), three months later (Post1), and seven months later (Post 2) after the start of treatment. Results: Significant differences were observed in scar volume and Vancouver Scar Scale scores before, after, and after treatment in the two groups (control and study) with greater improvement in study group than control group. Conclusion: the study's findings indicate that hypertrophic scar healing is accelerated with Nd-YAG laser. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Hypertrophic scar; keloid; Nd-YAG laser | ||
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