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Title : Efficacy Of Polarized Light Therapy Versus Monochromatic Infrared Energy In The Treatment Of Venous Leg Ulcer
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Abstract
to evaluate the effects of polarized light therapy versus monochromatic infrared energy in the treatment of venous leg ulcer. Methods of evaluation: - (Measurement of the ulcer surface area and the ulcer volume measurement. Methods: -Forty patients suffering from stage 2 lower limb venous ulcers were selected randomly from vascular and general surgeries departments of Kasr-El-Aini Hospital. These patients were divided randomly into two equal groups in number: One was treated with thepolarized light therapy beside the regular ulcer care (topical and general medications as well as the intermittent surgical curettage) for three months, while the other was treated with themonochromatic infrared energy therapy, medical treatment and the and the regular ulcer care (topical and general medications as well as the intermittent surgical curettage) for three months, their ages were ranged from 50 to 65 years.Results: - Results showed that both the polarized light therapy and monochromatic infrared energy were effective in enhancing healing of the lower limb venous ulcers as manifested by the highly significant decreases in ulcer surface area and ulcer volume measurement Themonochromatic infrared energy was more fruitful in decreasing the ulcer surface area but not significant than the polarized light therapy in decreasing theulcer volume measurement . .Conclusion: - Both were nearly equivalent and significantly effective in enhancing healing of the lower limb venous ulcers as manifested by the highly significant decreases in ulcer surface area and ulcer volume measurement . The monochromatic infrared energy was more fruitful in decreasing the ulcer surface area but not significant than the polarized light therapyin decreasing theulcer volume measurement.