Lasers in surgery and medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Fractional nonablative 1540 nm laser resurfacing for thermal burn scars: a randomized controlled trial.
Burn scars cause permanent and disfiguring problems for many patients and limited treatments are available. Nonablative fractional lasers induce a wound healing response, which may lead to remodeling of burn scar texture. This randomized trial evaluates efficacy and adverse effects of 1540 nm fractional laser versus untreated control for burn scars. ⋯ Nonablative 1540 nm fractional laser improves burn scar texture, which raises a new potential for future burn scar treatment.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Efficacy of 904 nm gallium arsenide low level laser therapy in the management of chronic myofascial pain in the neck: a double-blind and randomize-controlled trial.
A prospective, double-blind, randomized, and controlled trial was conducted in patients with chronic myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) in the neck to evaluate the effects of infrared low level 904 nm Gallium-Arsenide (Ga-As) laser therapy (LLLT) on clinical and quality of life (QoL). ⋯ This study revealed that short-period application of LLLT is effective in pain relief and in the improvement of functional ability and QoL in patients with MPS.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
60-minute application of S-Caine Peel prior to 1,064 nm long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser treatment of leg veins.
Advancements in laser treatment of leg veins necessitate concurrent investigations in topical anesthesia to minimize treatment-related pain. To evaluate the efficacy of the S-Caine Peel for providing topical anesthesia after a 60-minute application. ⋯ The S-Caine Peel is safe and effective when applied for 60 minutes prior to laser therapy of leg veins.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Efficacy of low power laser therapy and exercise on pain and functions in chronic low back pain.
The aim of this study was to determine whether low power laser therapy (Gallium-Arsenide) is useful or not for the therapy of chronic low back pain (LBP). ⋯ Low power laser therapy seemed to be an effective method in reducing pain and functional disability in the therapy of chronic LBP.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Efficacy of different therapy regimes of low-power laser in painful osteoarthritis of the knee: a double-blind and randomized-controlled trial.
A prospective, double-blind, randomized, and controlled trial was conducted in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) to evaluate the efficacy of infrared low-power Gallium-Arsenide (Ga-As) laser therapy (LPLT) and compared two different laser therapy regimes. ⋯ Our study demonstrated that applications of LPLT in different dose and duration have not affected results and both therapy regimes were a safe and effective method in treatment of knee OA.