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Jehan Alsharnoubi1, Omnia Mohamed2, Mary Fawzy3

  • 1Pediatrics Department, National Institute of Laser Enhanced Sciences (N.I.L.E.S), Cairo University, House 2 Street 6 Zahraa Helwan, Cairo, Egypt. broncojena@gmail.com.

Lasers in Medical Science
|November 28, 2017
PubMed

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Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) significantly improves pediatric burn scars. This photobiomodulation treatment, combined with topical care, offers a safe and cost-effective option for hypertrophic scars in children.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Pediatric Care
  • Regenerative Medicine

Background:

  • Burn scar management presents significant clinical and economic challenges, particularly in developing nations.
  • There is a need for cost-effective therapeutic strategies for pediatric burn scars.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) as an adjunct treatment for post-burn scar tissue in children.
  • To compare LLLT combined with topical treatment against topical treatment alone.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving 15 children (ages 2-10) with burn scars.
  • Scars were treated with either LLLT plus topical treatment (study area) or topical treatment alone (control area).
  • Evaluations included Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS), ultrasonography (U/S), and laser Doppler perfusion imaging over 3 months.

Main Results:

  • Significant improvements in scar appearance and tissue characteristics were observed in the LLLT-treated areas (P=0.005 for VSS, P=0.0001 for U/S).
  • No significant difference in scar blood perfusion was detected between the study and control areas (P=0.18).
  • No adverse effects were reported during the study period.

Conclusions:

  • Photobiomodulation (LLLT) is an effective and safe therapeutic option for pediatric hypertrophic burn scars.
  • LLLT should be considered as part of a combination therapy approach to enhance burn scar treatment outcomes in children.

Keywords:
BurnPhotobiomodulationScars

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