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Efficacy of low-level laser therapy on scar tissue
| dc.contributor.author | Freitas, Carla | |
| dc.contributor.author | Melo, Cristina | |
| dc.contributor.author | Alexandrino, Ana Silva | |
| dc.contributor.author | Noites, Andreia | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2014-01-09T12:26:43Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2014-01-09T12:26:43Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2013 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Physiotherapy has a very important role in the maintenance of the integumentary system integrity. There is very few evidence in humans. Nevertheless, there are some studies about tissue regeneration using low-level laser therapy (LLLT). Aim: To analyze the effectiveness of LLLT on scar tissue. Methods: Seventeen volunteers were stratified by age of their scars, and then randomly assigned to an experimental group (EG) — n = 9 – and a placebo group (PG) – n = 8. Fifteen sessions were conducted to both the groups thrice a week. However, in the PG, the laser device was switched off. Scars’ thickness, length, width, macroscopic aspect, pain threshold, pain perception, and itching were measured. Results: After 5 weeks, there were no statistically significant differences in any variable between both the groups. However, analyzing independently each group, EG showed a significant improvement in macroscopic aspect (p = 0.003) using LLLT. Taking into account the scars’ age, LLLT showed a tendency to decrease older scars’ thickness in EG. The intervention with LLLT appears to have a positive effect on the macroscopic scars’ appearance, and on old scars’ thickness, in the studied sample. However, it cannot be said for sure that LLLT has influence on scar tissue. | por |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.3109/14764172.2013.769272 | pt_PT |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/3264 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | por |
| dc.peerreviewed | yes | por |
| dc.publisher | Informa Healthcare | por |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy; Vol. 15, Nº 3 | |
| dc.relation.publisherversion | http://informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.3109/14764172.2013.769272 | por |
| dc.relation.publisherversion | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3109/14764172.2013.769272?journalCode=ijcl20 | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Low-level laser therapy | por |
| dc.subject | Skin scars | por |
| dc.subject | Physiotherapy | por |
| dc.subject | Wound healing | por |
| dc.title | Efficacy of low-level laser therapy on scar tissue | por |
| dc.type | journal article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| oaire.citation.endPage | 176 | por |
| oaire.citation.issue | Nº 3 | |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 171 | por |
| oaire.citation.title | Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy | |
| oaire.citation.volume | Vol. 15 | por |
| person.familyName | Melo | |
| person.familyName | Alexandrino | |
| person.familyName | Noites | |
| person.givenName | Cristina | |
| person.givenName | Ana Silva | |
| person.givenName | Andreia | |
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| person.identifier.ciencia-id | 4918-EB69-ED9C | |
| person.identifier.orcid | 0000-0003-2829-4744 | |
| person.identifier.orcid | 0000-0001-8146-6950 | |
| person.identifier.orcid | 0000-0002-2590-962X | |
| person.identifier.scopus-author-id | 55749731500 | |
| person.identifier.scopus-author-id | 57110502100 | |
| person.identifier.scopus-author-id | 55749467200 | |
| rcaap.rights | openAccess | por |
| rcaap.type | article | por |
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