O uso de laser diodo de 830nm em cicatrizes pós-cirúrgicas de hérnia inguinal. Um estudo clínico / The use of 830nm diode laser in post-surgical scarring of inguinal hernia. A clinical study.

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2009

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Background: Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) has been shown to be beneficial in the tissue repair process as shown in work done with tissue culture and animal experiments. However, there is a scarcity of work done with regard to post-surgical scarring of incisions in humans using infrared, 830nm, GaAlAs laser. The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of an infrared, GaAlAs laser with a wavelength of 830nm in the post surgical scarring process after Inguinal Hernia Surgery. Method: 28 patients who underwent surgery for Inguinal Hernias were randomly divided into an Experimental Group (G1) and a Control Group (G2). The G1 received low level laser treatment (LLLT) with the first application being made 24 hours after surgery and then every other day for a total of 4 applications. Both Groups were re-evaluated after 6 months using the Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS), the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and a measurement of scar thickness. The incisions were irradiated with an 830 nm diode laser operating with a continuous output power of 40 mW, spot size aperture of 0.08cm ², 26 seconds, an energy per point of 1.04J and energy density of 13J/cm ². Results: The G1 showed significantly better results; in the VSS totals (2.14±1.51) versus G2 (4.85±1.87), in the thickness measurements G1 (0.11 cm) versus G2 (0.19 cm), and in the pliability G1 (0.14) versus G2 (1.07). Conclusion: According to the results of this work LLLT (830nm) of Inguinal Hernia Scars resulted in better appearance and scar quality six months after surgery.

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lasers semiconductor/therapeutic use wound healing terapia a laser de baixa intensidade lasers semicondutores/uso terapêutico hérnia inguinal laser therapy low-level hernia inguinal cicatrização de feridas

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