Efficiency of therapeutic ultrasound, low-level laser and compression therapy for healing of venous leg ulcers

Faculty Medicine Year: 2015
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Journal: EGYPTIAN RHEUMATOLOGY AND REHABILTATION EGYPTIAN RHEUMATOLOGY AND REHABITATION Volume:
Keywords : Efficiency , therapeutic ultrasound, low-level laser , compression    
Abstract:
Aim To evaluate the efficiency of therapeutic Ultrasound, low level laser and compression therapy for healing of venous Leg ulcers and Compare the effect of modalities on the ulcers. Subjects and methods Three groups were included in the study. Group I: 20 patients with leg ulcers treated with low level laser therapy. Group II: 20 patients with leg ulcers treated with ultrasound therapy. Group III: 20 patients with leg ulcers treated by compression therapy (four layer bandage) were used in this study. All patients were subjected to detailed history, clinical evaluation in addition to X-ray of legs and feet, and Doppler ultrasound of both legs. The main variables for follow up were the measurement of the area of the lesions under aseptic conditions at 0, 1, 2, 3 months and qualitative clinical evaluation of the ulcers by physician and by the patient. The results from group I, group II and group III were obtained and then compared with each others
   
     
 
       

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