Hello friends, I am just passing along another very positive clinical study demonstrating the therapeutic use of cold laser in reduction of inflammation due to ankle spain.
Very impressive, indeed:
Low-level laser Treatment can Reduce Edema in Second Degree Ankle Sprains
in treating edema in second degree ankle sprains that did not require immobilization with
a splint, under placebo-controlled conditions.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
Fortyseven soccer players with second degree ankle sprains, selected at random, were divided
into the following groups: The first group (n = 16) was treated with the conventional
initial treatment (RICE, rest, ice, compression, elevation), the second group (n = 16) was
treated with the RICE method plus placebo laser, and the third group (n = 15) was treated
with the RICE method plus an 820-nm GaA1As diode laser with a radiant power output
of 40 mW at 16 Hz. Before the treatment, and 24, 48, and 72 h later, the volume of the
edema was measured.
RESULTS
A three by three repeated measures ANOVA with a
follow up post hoc test revealed that the group treated with the RICE and an 820-nm
GaA1As diode laser presented a statistically significant reduction in the volume of the
edema after 24 h (40.3 +/- 2.4 mL, p < 0.01), 48 h (56.4 +/- 3.1 mL, p < 0.002), and 72 h
(65.1 +/- 4.4 mL, p < 0.001).
CONCLUSIONS
LLLT combined with RICE can reduce
edema in second-degree ankle sprains.
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