Auto-Administered Photobiomodulation on Diabetic Leg Ulcers Treatment: A New Way to Manage It?
Background. Peripheral arterial disease is a dramatic consequence of an uncontrolled diabetic condition causing an increase of morbidity and mortality and its treatment is currently medical or surgical, finally requiring, in the 7–20% of cases, major or minor amputation. Photobiomodulation therapy (...
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| description | Background. Peripheral arterial disease is a dramatic consequence of an uncontrolled diabetic condition causing an increase of morbidity and mortality and its treatment is currently medical or surgical, finally requiring, in the 7–20% of cases, major or minor amputation. Photobiomodulation therapy (PBM) is a laser treatment used in medicine, thanks to its ability to stimulate the wound healing, the acceleration of inflammatory process, and the modulation of pain. Recently, the self-administration of the treatment has been suggested for different purposes in medicine and dentistry with a great number of advantages and no side effects. Methods. A 84-year-old woman affected by diabetes type 2 and positive for diabetes complications had diagnosis for an ulcerative lesion of 1 cm diameter on her right leg and started a treatment of the lesion applying the B-Cure Laser Pro (Erika Carmel, Haifa, Israel) on her own with a fluence per minute of 3.2 J/cm2 for 2 sessions of 15 minutes by cutaneous application. Results. After a week of treatment, the ulcer dried and crusted, finally providing complete healing after 30 days of treatment. Conclusion. With this short case report, we think to add a further contribution by suggesting this kind of treatment for successful management of the leg ulcers in diabetic patients. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-52bb71b3c2ec437cb7345265c0215fb12025-08-20T02:05:10ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352020-01-01202010.1155/2020/74284727428472Auto-Administered Photobiomodulation on Diabetic Leg Ulcers Treatment: A New Way to Manage It?Elisabetta Merigo0Lixin Tan1Zengyi Zhao2Jean-Paul Rocca3Carlo Fornaini4Faculty of Dentistry, University “Côte d'Azur”, 5 Avenue du 22ème BCA, 06357 Nice, FranceDepartment of Diabetes, 2nd Hospital, Gongnong Road 425, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, ChinaDepartment of Diabetes, 2nd Hospital, Gongnong Road 425, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, ChinaFaculty of Dentistry, University “Côte d'Azur”, 5 Avenue du 22ème BCA, 06357 Nice, FranceFaculty of Dentistry, University “Côte d'Azur”, 5 Avenue du 22ème BCA, 06357 Nice, FranceBackground. Peripheral arterial disease is a dramatic consequence of an uncontrolled diabetic condition causing an increase of morbidity and mortality and its treatment is currently medical or surgical, finally requiring, in the 7–20% of cases, major or minor amputation. Photobiomodulation therapy (PBM) is a laser treatment used in medicine, thanks to its ability to stimulate the wound healing, the acceleration of inflammatory process, and the modulation of pain. Recently, the self-administration of the treatment has been suggested for different purposes in medicine and dentistry with a great number of advantages and no side effects. Methods. A 84-year-old woman affected by diabetes type 2 and positive for diabetes complications had diagnosis for an ulcerative lesion of 1 cm diameter on her right leg and started a treatment of the lesion applying the B-Cure Laser Pro (Erika Carmel, Haifa, Israel) on her own with a fluence per minute of 3.2 J/cm2 for 2 sessions of 15 minutes by cutaneous application. Results. After a week of treatment, the ulcer dried and crusted, finally providing complete healing after 30 days of treatment. Conclusion. With this short case report, we think to add a further contribution by suggesting this kind of treatment for successful management of the leg ulcers in diabetic patients.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/7428472 |
| spellingShingle | Elisabetta Merigo Lixin Tan Zengyi Zhao Jean-Paul Rocca Carlo Fornaini Auto-Administered Photobiomodulation on Diabetic Leg Ulcers Treatment: A New Way to Manage It? Case Reports in Medicine |
| title | Auto-Administered Photobiomodulation on Diabetic Leg Ulcers Treatment: A New Way to Manage It? |
| title_full | Auto-Administered Photobiomodulation on Diabetic Leg Ulcers Treatment: A New Way to Manage It? |
| title_fullStr | Auto-Administered Photobiomodulation on Diabetic Leg Ulcers Treatment: A New Way to Manage It? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Auto-Administered Photobiomodulation on Diabetic Leg Ulcers Treatment: A New Way to Manage It? |
| title_short | Auto-Administered Photobiomodulation on Diabetic Leg Ulcers Treatment: A New Way to Manage It? |
| title_sort | auto administered photobiomodulation on diabetic leg ulcers treatment a new way to manage it |
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