Effect of gallium arsenide laser versus pulsed electromagnetic field on healing of pressure ulcers patients

Zakaria Mowafy Emam Mowafy; Maged Mohamed Ismail; Khadra Mohamed Ali; Mina Dawoud Gergis Dawoud

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v6nS4.9107

Authors

Zakaria Mowafy Emam Mowafy Physical Therapy department for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt
Maged Mohamed Ismail Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Al Azhar University, Egypt
Khadra Mohamed Ali Physical Therapy department for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt
Mina Dawoud Gergis Dawoud
avatar_md_pt@yahoo.com
Physical Therapy department for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt

Keywords:

gallium arsenide (Ga-As) laser, pulsed electromagnetic field therapy, pressure ulcers

Abstract

Purpose: to evaluate the effect of Gallium Arsenide laser versus pulsed electromagnetic field on healing of pressure ulcers. Methods of evaluation: - (Measurement of the ulcer surface area (USA), ulcer volume measurement (UVM) and the colony count (CC). Methods: 40 diabetic patients with pressure ulcers grade II, their ages ranged from 40 – 60 years, were divided randomly into two equal groups in number. Group (A) Gallium arsenide (Ga-As) laser group: This group was consisted of 20 patients who received the Gallium arsenide (Ga-As) laser therapy 3 times per week for 2 months in addition to the routine conventional treatment (dressing – manage bacterial contamination – relieve pressure, friction, and shear – remove necrotic debris – correct nutritional deficits). Group (B) PEMFT group: 20 patients who received the Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMFT) 3 times per week for 2 months in addition to the routine conventional treatment (dressing – manage bacterial contamination – relieve pressure, friction, and shear – remove necrotic debris – correct nutritional deficits). Results: Results showed that both the Ga-As laser and the PEMFT, were significantly effective in improving healing of pressure ulcers as manifested by the highly decreased USA, UVM and CC in both groups.

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