Titre du document / Document title

Efficacy of low level laser therapy in myofascial pain syndrome: An algometric and thermographic evaluation

Auteur(s) / Author(s)

HAKGÜDER Aral ⁽¹⁾ ; BIRTANE Murat ⁽¹⁾ ; GÜRCAN Süleyman ⁽¹⁾ ; KOKINO Siranus ⁽¹⁾ ; TURAN Fatma Nesrin ⁽²⁾ ;

Affiliation(s) du ou des auteurs / Author(s) Affiliation(s)

⁽¹⁾ Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical Faculty of Trakya University, Edirne, TURQUIE
⁽²⁾ Vocational College of Health Services, Trakya University, Edirne, TURQUIE

Résumé / Abstract

Background and objectives: The efficacy of low level laser therapy (LLLT) in myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) seems controversial. Our aim was to clarify the effect of LLLT in MPS by using algometry and thermography. Study Design/Materials and Methods: Sixty-two patients with MPS having an active trigger point in the neck or upper back region were randomly divided into two equal groups according to therapy applied (group 1: LLLT + stretching exercises, group 2: stretching exercises alone). The outcome measures were pain measured with visual analogue scale (VAS), algometry on the trigger point, algometric difference, thermographic difference, and thermal asymmetry. Comparison was made within and between the groups pre- and post-therapeutically and 3 weeks after therapy. Results: Mean pain values decreased more significantly in group 1 from baseline to 3 weeks follow up (7. 54-3. 06) while these values were 7.03-5.19 in group 2 (P < 0.05). Group comparisons revealed significant favorable differences in group 1 patients in terms of all other parameters at the first and the second evaluation post therapeutically (P < 0.05). Conclusions: LLLT seemed to be beneficial for pain in MPS by using algometry and thermography.

Revue / Journal Title

Lasers in surgery and medicine   ISSN 0196-8092   CODEN LSMEDI 

Source / Source

2003, vol. 33, n^o5, pp. 339-343 [5 page(s) (article)] (26 ref.)

Langue / Language

Anglais

Editeur / Publisher

Wiley-Liss, New York, NY, ETATS-UNIS  (1980) (Revue)

Mots-clés anglais / English Keywords

Biomedical engineering ;

Mots-clés français / French Keywords

Génie biomédical ;

Mots-clés espagnols / Spanish Keywords

Ingeniería biomédica ;

Mots-clés d'auteur / Author Keywords

algometry ; low level laser therapy ; myofascial pain syndrome ; stretching exercise ; thermal asymmetry ; thermography ; trigger point ;

Localisation / Location

INIST-CNRS, Cote INIST : 18391, 35400011897940.0080