| Autor: |
Andrea L, Looney, Janice L, Huntingford, Lauren L, Blaeser, Sabine, Mann |
| Rok vydání: |
2018 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne. 59(9) |
| ISSN: |
0008-5286 |
| Popis: |
The effect of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) or sham light therapy on pain, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) requirement, and lameness was studied in 20 dogs with naturally occurring elbow osteoarthritis. Dogs (n = 20) were randomly assigned to receive either PBMT (group PBMT; n = 11) 10 to 20 J/cm(2) or a placebo treatment (sham light group S; n = 9) treatment 0 J/cm(2), to both elbows for 6 weeks. Lameness score, pain score, and NSAID dose were recorded by blinded study personnel before and 7 to 10 days after last treatment. Reduction in NSAID dose occurred in 9/11 dogs in the PBMT group, and in 0/9 of group S dogs (P = 0.0003). There was greater improvement in lameness score post PMBT versus S therapy (P = 0.001). A greater reduction in pain score was detected in 9/11 parameters in group PBMT (P < 0.05). Regularly scheduled PBMT at 10 to 20 J/cm(2) per joint for 6 weeks was successful in improving lameness and pain scores, and in lowering NSAID requirement in canine elbow osteoarthritis patients. |
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