Comparison of Ultrasound and Low Level Laser Therapy in the Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Ch Vahini Devi.1,*, Jannu Chiranjeevi.1, Suganthirababu Prathap2, Puchchakayala Goverdhan3 1Research Scholar, Saveetha University, Chennai, India 2Associate Professor, College of Allied Health Sciences, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, UAE 3Director of Clinical Pharmacy, Vaagdevi College of Pharmacy, Ramnagar, Warangal, Telangana, India *Corresponding Author: Vahini Devi. Ch, Vaagdevi College of Physiotherapy, Ramnagar, Hanamkonda, Warangal, Telangana, e-mail: vahinidevi@gmail.com
Online published on 23 December, 2019. Abstract Introduction Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is one of the complications of diabetes mellitus. It is caused due to destruction of deep tissue which is associated with neurological abnormalities and various degree of peripheral vascular disease of lower limbs. DFU and its infections cause major medical, economic and social problems and leads to morbidity and mortality in developing countries like India. Mixed bacterial infections are the major predisposing factors for foot ulceration Method and methodology 30 male and female patients were selected based on the inclusion criteria (according to wagner grading system). They were divided into two groups randomly and named group A as control group and group B as experimental group. Group A received ultrasound where as group B has received low level laser therapy (LLLT) Helium-Neon (He-Ne) of 660nm wavelength with a dosage of 4J/cm2 for five days a week for four weeks. Results Both the groups were compared with pre intervention and post intervention scores by using T test. Group A results were not significant where as group B results showed significant values at p <05. Top Keywords Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU), Ultrasound (USD), Low level laser therapy (LLLT), Helium Neon laser (He-Ne). Top |