Effectiveness of photobiomodulation therapy in the treatment of patients with an ankle sprain: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ConclusionPBMT is quite effective for patients with an ankle sprain. PBMT showed high effect size with a moderate level of evidence on pain intensity. The lack of significant effects of PBMT on function and edema with low level of evidence limit the confidence to the current results and recommend further large high-quality studies with higher PBMT intensity and fluency for standardisation of the irradiation parameters and treatment protocol.RegistrationPROSPERO registration number (CRD42021292930). (Source: Lasers in Medical Science)
Source: Lasers in Medical Science - April 26, 2024 Category: Laser Surgery Source Type: research
Predictive role of ureteral wall thickness and patient characteristics in endoscopic treatment outcomes for ureteral stricture disease following stone surgery
ConclusionsOur current results indicated that assessment of UWT value at the obstructing stone could be helpful enough to predict the likelihood of failure following endoscopic management of strictures with high sensitivity and specificity. Evaluation of this particular parameter could let the endourologists to look for more rational treatment alternatives with necessary measures taken on time. (Source: World Journal of Urology)
Source: World Journal of Urology - April 25, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
Comment to: Dusting efficacy between the regular setting of holmium laser (Ho:YAG) versus vapor tunnel pulse modality for non-complex kidney stones
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Source: Lasers in Medical Science - April 25, 2024 Category: Laser Surgery Source Type: research
Advantages of the co2 laser use in the rare condition of nasal mucosa squamous cell carcinoma surgery in dogs —a clinical prospective study
AbstractNasal mucosa tumors are an uncommon process and very dificult to work on with surgery. Radiotherapy associated or not with chemotherapy is the standard method to treat the disease. However, its access it is in the majority of the case not possible, making the surgery the best choice to try to achieve the patient's control. The anatomy of the region makes the complete surgical resection very difficult to achieve using the common and conventional blade scalpel surgery. The study features the advantages of using a CO2 laser to perform nasal mucosa carcinoma surgery in 6 dogs (N = 6). For the work we used an Aes...
Source: Lasers in Medical Science - April 25, 2024 Category: Laser Surgery Source Type: research
Endovenous Microwave Ablation Versus Laser Ablation for Small Saphenous Vein Varicosis
CONCLUSION: EMA and EVLA are equally effective treatment methods for SSV insufficiency. EMA is associated with higher NPRS scores in the early postoperative period.PMID:38656739 | DOI:10.1007/s12325-024-02854-5 (Source: Adv Data)
Source: Adv Data - April 24, 2024 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Weiqin Lu Jinsong Jiang Hao Wu Guangde Chen Qinguo Zhang Guangwei Yang Source Type: research
755-nm picosecond laser plus topical 20% azelaic acid compared to topical 20% azelaic acid alone for the treatment of melasma: a randomized, split-face and controlled trial
Conclusion: The additional use of picosecond laser therapy showed no clinical difference except for subtle differences detected by RCM assessments.The study was registered in the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR2100051294; 18 September 2021). (Source: Lasers in Medical Science)
Source: Lasers in Medical Science - April 24, 2024 Category: Laser Surgery Source Type: research
Intense pulsed light therapy for ocular surface diseases
AbstractIntense pulsed light (IPL) is a non-laser, high-intensity light source that has been shown to play a valuable role in dermatology and has been adopted in ophthalmology for treating meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). In this review, we discuss the mechanism of action of IPL, including its benefits in ophthalmology. IPL therapy has been shown to improve tear film stability, meibomian gland (MG) function, and subjective symptoms of ocular dryness in MGD patients. Moreover, emerging evidence suggests that IPL therapy is beneficial for other ocular surface diseases, such as blepharitis and chalazia. Hence, it can be inf...
Source: Lasers in Medical Science - April 24, 2024 Category: Laser Surgery Source Type: research
Phase-locked µPIV analysis of flow dynamics in a simulated root canal with different laser-activated irrigations
Conclusion: Elevating the activation energy can boost the peak flushing veloci ty and the maximum WSS, thereby enhancing irrigation efficiency. Given the same activation energy, PIPS outperforms MSP. Additionally, increasing the activation frequency may be an effective strategy to improve irrigation performance further. (Source: Lasers in Medical Science)
Source: Lasers in Medical Science - April 24, 2024 Category: Laser Surgery Source Type: research
Endovenous Microwave Ablation Versus Laser Ablation for Small Saphenous Vein Varicosis
ConclusionEMA and EVLA are equally effective treatment methods for SSV insufficiency. EMA is associated with higher NPRS scores in the early postoperative period. (Source: Advances in Therapy)
Source: Advances in Therapy - April 24, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
Comparison of short-term clinical outcomes of a diffractive trifocal intraocular lens with phacoemulsification and femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery
To evaluate short-term visual and refractive outcomes after implantation of a diffractive trifocal intraocular lens (IOL) in cataract patients with phacoemulsification (PHACO) and femtosecond laser assisted ca... (Source: BMC Ophthalmology)
Source: BMC Ophthalmology - April 24, 2024 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Haokun Qu, Adilamu Abulimiti, Jianheng Liang, Suowang Zhou, Zheming Wu, Yun Chen, Ruihong Ju, Zheng Wang, Rong Xu and Xu Chen Tags: Research Source Type: research
Recent updates in laryngeal hemangioma management: a scoping review
ConclusionLaryngeal hemangioma management requires personalized approaches informed by diverse therapies, clinical expertise, and collaboration. The review introduces an algorithm spanning observation to advanced interventions, adapting to each case ’s complexity. Ongoing research promises innovative treatments. (Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology)
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - April 23, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
In vivo assessment of bladder cancer with diffuse reflectance and fluorescence spectroscopy: A comparative study
CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates that multimodal spectroscopic approach allows increasing sensitivity and specificity of bladder cancer detection in vivo. The developed approach does not require special probes and can be used with single-core optical fibers applied for laser surgery.PMID:38650443 | DOI:10.1002/lsm.23788 (Source: Cancer Control)
Source: Cancer Control - April 23, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Nadezhda V Zlobina Gleb S Budylin Polina S Tseregorodtseva Viktoria A Andreeva Nikolay I Sorokin David M Kamalov Andrey A Strigunov Artashes G Armaganov Armais A Kamalov Evgeny A Shirshin Source Type: research
PRESERFLO MicroShunt in Severe Myopia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
We describe here the case study of a 58-year-old woman who presented with bilateral severe myopia with bilateral advanced POAG and unreached target pressure under quadritherapy, who was successfully managed by PM surgery. A review of the literature completes our observation. At presentation, the patient had a spherical equivalent of - 7.50 RE and - 7.75 LE with an IOP of 22 mmHg right and left eye (RLE) under quadritherapy, and with severe bilateral visual field loss, including scotomas within the central 5°. The patient presented with systemic hypertension treated with an antihypertensive drug. Two selective laser trabec...
Source: Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde - April 23, 2024 Category: Opthalmology Authors: J érôme George Hana Abouzeid Source Type: research
Rosacea in Older Adults and Pharmacologic Treatments
AbstractRosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that is often more severe in older patients. The main clinical features are erythema, telangiectasia, and inflammatory lesions of the face. The pathogenesis of this condition is not fully understood but certainly multifaceted. Immune and inflammatory dysregulation, genetics, neurogenic dysregulation, microbiome dysbiosis, and systemic disease have all been implicated in rosacea pathogenesis. As we better understand the various pathways that lead to rosacea, we acknowledge that the different symptoms may have unique underlying triggers and mechanisms. Aging also impac...
Source: Drugs and Aging - April 23, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
