Low level laser treatment of chondromalacia patellae

✍ Scribed by B. Rogvi-Hansen; N. Ellitsgaard; M. Funch; M. Dall-Jensen; J. Prieske

• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 1991
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 261 KB
• Volume: 15
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0341-2695
• DOI: 10.1007/bf00186879

✦ Synopsis

A randomized, double blind study of low level laser treatment of chondromalacia of the patella in 40patients has been undertaken. Chondromalacia was established by arthroscopy and was related to subjective symptoms. Eight treatments were given during five weeks by a physiotherapist with the use of a GAAS pulsed laser, real or sham. Assessment of the location, quality and intensity of pain, and the influence on mood, gait, sleep, work, and sports was made before and after treatment including an eight to twelve week evaluation. No statistical difference was found between real and sham use of low level laser for the symptoms of chondromalacia of the patella.

R6sum& On a r~alisb chez 10 malades une ktude randomisOe, d double insu, du traitement de la chondropathie de la rotule par laser de basse inten-sit& Le diagnostic avait ktk confirmk par arthroscopie, en pr&ence d'une symptomatologie subjective. Huit s~ances de traitement ont btk effectubes pendant cinq semaines par un physiothkrapeute utilisant un laser alternatif GAAS, rkel ou simulk. Une &aluation du siOge, du type et de rintensitk de la douleur ainsi que de l'influence de l'humeur, de la marche, du sommeil, du travail et de l'activit~ sportive a btk faite avant et apr& traitement. Aucune diff&ence statistiquement valable n'a pu Otre mise en &idence entre l'effet d'un laser rbel ou simulb vis d vis des sympt6mes de la chondropathie rotulienne.