Effect of low level laser irradiation in the management of bacterial infected non healing diabetic wound

Abstract

About 15% of diabetics may develop foot ulcer, in which 85% of newlineparticipants may undergo amputations, which is most debilitating newlinepsychological issue affecting his activities of daily living. Infectious agents are newlineassociated with amputations of the infected foot if not treat rapidly. The main newlinereason for this is, that foot ulcers are highly susceptible to infection, which can newlinebe managed by Low level laser therapy. It has a stimulatory action on newlinemetabolic process and cell proliferation. It increases fibroblast and newlinecollagenous structures as well as increase in the intracellular material and newlineswollen mitochondria of cells, it helps faster wound healing, helps to generate newlinenew and healthy cells at the tissue level. This study focuses especially on newlinediabetic foot ulcer which may help in reduction of ulcer size and amputation newlinerate. Thereby, the ulcer size can be reduced; amputations can be avoided and newlinesupports the individual activities of daily living to lead a healthy life. It is most newlinecost effective and reduces the burden on the society. newlineAim of the study newlineThe aim of the present study is to compare the effectiveness of newlineconventional therapy and LLLI in the reduction of microbial lobe of non newlinehealing diabetic wound, diameter and depth of wound by Wagner scale.The whole research work is summarized in this newlinechapter and conclusions were made. This study has focused on the wound newlinehealing in the participants suffering with diabetic foot ulcer. It has shown much newlineimprovement in wound healing in participants with DM. LLLT relatively cost newlineeffective and more beneficial to the participants with no side effects. So this newlinetreatment can be used by many physiotherapists to reduce the foot ulcers in newlineparticipants suffering with DM. The present study highlights the usage of He newlineNe laser as an adjunctive treatment modality for wound infections in clinical newlinepractice. It is noteworthy that this work may help in enlightening the role of newlinephysiotherapist in management of diabetic foot ulcers.