Pulsed high-intensity laser therapy versus low level laser therapy in the management of primary dysmenorrhea

Ali A. Thabet; Anwar A. Ebid; Mohamed E. El-Boshy; Afnan O Almuwallad; Elham A Hudaimoor; Fatimah E Alsaeedi; Rahaf H. Alsubhi; Rahaf H. Almatrook; Rawan F. Aljifry; Saja H. Alotaibi; Shuroq M. Almallawi; Wejdan O. Abdulmuttalib

doi:10.1589/jpts.33.695

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Pulsed high-intensity laser therapy versus low level laser therapy in the management of primary dysmenorrhea

Ali A. Thabet, Anwar A. Ebid, Mohamed E. El-Boshy, Afnan O Almuwallad, Elham A Hudaimoor, Fatimah E Alsaeedi, Rahaf H. Alsubhi, Rahaf H. Almatrook, Rawan F. Aljifry, Saja H. Alotaibi, Shuroq M. Almallawi, Wejdan O. Abdulmuttalib

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Ali A. Thabet
Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm AlQura University: PO Box 715, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21421, Saudi Arabia
Anwar A. Ebid
Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm AlQura University: PO Box 715, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21421, Saudi Arabia
Mohamed E. El-Boshy
Laboratory Medicine Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia
Afnan O Almuwallad
Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm AlQura University: PO Box 715, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21421, Saudi Arabia
Elham A Hudaimoor
Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm AlQura University: PO Box 715, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21421, Saudi Arabia
Fatimah E Alsaeedi
Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm AlQura University: PO Box 715, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21421, Saudi Arabia
Rahaf H. Alsubhi
Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm AlQura University: PO Box 715, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21421, Saudi Arabia
Rahaf H. Almatrook
Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm AlQura University: PO Box 715, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21421, Saudi Arabia
Rawan F. Aljifry
Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm AlQura University: PO Box 715, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21421, Saudi Arabia
Saja H. Alotaibi
Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm AlQura University: PO Box 715, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21421, Saudi Arabia
Shuroq M. Almallawi
Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm AlQura University: PO Box 715, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21421, Saudi Arabia
Wejdan O. Abdulmuttalib
Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm AlQura University: PO Box 715, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21421, Saudi Arabia

Keywords: Primary dysmenorrhea, Pulsed high-intensity laser, Low level laser

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2021 Volume 33 Issue 9 Pages 695-699

DOI https://doi.org/10.1589/jpts.33.695

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Abstract

[Purpose] To determine the effect of pulsed high intensity laser therapy (HILT) versus low level laser therapy (LLLT) in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea. [Participants and Methods] This was a randomized clinical trial that included 30 females diagnosed with primary dysmenorrhea who were assigned randomly into two groups of equal numbers. The treatment was three sessions every cycle for three consecutive cycles, where group (A) received pulsed HILT and group (B) received LLLT. All participants were evaluated before and after treatment sessions by visual analogue scale (VAS) and at the end of treatment by pain relief scale (PRS). [Results] The results showed a significant decrease in the severity of pain in the two groups. Comparison between the two groups showed a statistically non-significant difference in the severity of pain and pain alleviation at the end of the treatment course. [Conclusion] Both pulsed HILT and LLLT are effective in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea, with no significant differences between the two modalities.

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