| Autor: |
Silva Júnior, Aurelício N., Pinheiro, Antonio L.B., Oliveira, Marília G., Weismann, Ruben, Pedreira Ramalho, Luciana Maria, Amadei Nicolau, Renata |
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Journal of Clinical Laser Medicine & Surgery; April 1, 2002, Vol. 20 Issue: 2 p83-87, 5p |
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Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate morphometricly the amount of newly formed bone after GaAlAs laser irradiation of surgical wounds created in the femur of rats. Background Data: Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has been used in several medical specialties because of its biomodulatory effects on different biological tissues. However, LLLT is still controversial because of contradictory reports. This is a direct result of the different methodologies used in these works. Materials and Methods: In this study, 40 Wistar rats were divided into four groups of 10 animals each: group A (12 sessions, 4.8 J/cm2 per session, observation time of 28 days); group C (three sessions, 4.8 J/cm2 per session, observation time of 7 days). Groups B and D acted as nonirradiated controls. The specimens were routinely processed to wax and cut at 6-μm thickness and stained with H&E. For computerized morphometry, Imagelab® software was used. Results: Computerized morphometry showed a significant difference between the areas of mineralized bone in groups C and D (p = 0.017). There was no difference between groups A and B (28 days; p = 0.383). Conclusion: It is concluded that, under this experimental condition, LLLT increased bone repair at early bone healing. |
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