Efficacy of low level laser treatment in plantar calcaneal enthesophytosis

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dc.contributor.authorTikiz C.
dc.contributor.authorÜnlü Z.
dc.contributor.authorAy K.
dc.contributor.authorTüzün Ç.
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-22T08:23:28Z
dc.date.available2024-07-22T08:23:28Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.description.abstractThe present study was conducted to assess the efficacy of low-intensity laser therapy in the treatment of plantar calcaneal enthesophytosis (PCE). Forty patients suffering from pain at least for more than one month with the diagnosis of PCE were included in the study. Patients were randomized into two groups as; active laser group (ALG, n=20, mean age 49±10 years) and placebo laser group (PLG, n=20, mean age 54±5 years). Gallium-aluminum-arsenide (GaAlAs) infrared diode device (30mW, 830 nm) was used for low-level laser treatment (LLLT). Patients were treated five times weekly for 3 weeks. Baseline evaluation consisted of the severity of resting pain, morning pain, pain after activity, pain on palpation, and the effect of pain on daily activities and walking ability. Assessments were done before treatment, at the end of treatment and at 1-month follow-up. Baseline patient characteristics were similar in both groups. In intra-group comparisons, significant improvements were detected in all outcome measurements at both post-treatment and one-month follow-up period in ALG (p<0.05), however no significant difference was observed in PLG concerning the same time intervals. Inter-group comparisons also revealed significant difference in favor of ALG except walking period without pain at 1-month follow-up period. In conclusion, we suggest that low-level laser is an effective treatment modality for PCE and it can be used as an alternative treatment method to other conventional treatment modalities.
dc.identifier.issn13000691
dc.identifier.urihttp://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/19557
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.subjectaluminum
dc.subjectgallium
dc.subjectplacebo
dc.subjectadult
dc.subjectarticle
dc.subjectclinical article
dc.subjectclinical trial
dc.subjectcontrolled clinical trial
dc.subjectcontrolled study
dc.subjectdaily life activity
dc.subjectdemography
dc.subjectdiode laser
dc.subjectdisease severity
dc.subjectfemale
dc.subjectheel pain
dc.subjecthuman
dc.subjectinfrared radiation
dc.subjectlow level laser therapy
dc.subjectmale
dc.subjectpalpation
dc.subjectplantar calcaneal enthesophytosis
dc.subjectrandomized controlled trial
dc.subjecttreatment outcome
dc.subjectwalking
dc.titleEfficacy of low level laser treatment in plantar calcaneal enthesophytosis
dc.typeArticle

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