[LOW-ENERGY LASER TECHNOLOGY IN THE COMPLEX TREATMENT OF PRESSURE SORES IN PATIENTS WITH SEVERE BRAIN DAMAGE]

Aim - to improve the results of treatment of pressure sores using low-energy laser technology. The authors performed a comparative analysis of the effectiveness of the use of low-energy laser irradiation in the complex treatment of pressure ulcers of 2-3 degrees in 35 patients with severe brain damage for the period from 2017-2019. The contact laser was used with the following parameters: wave length - 904 nm, frequency - 5000 Hz, irradiation mode - pulsed, power - 13.5mWt/cm2, exposure - on average 2 minutes per zone. The results were compared with those in 41 people treated according to the traditional methodology. The demographic criteria, localization and length of the process did not have significant intergroup differences. The use of low-energy laser technology in combination with other conservative methods made it possible to accelerate the healing of pressure sores by 1.3-1.4 times, and to reduce the degree of microbial contamination of the focus in earlier periods (p<0.05). At the same time, both the duration of the inpatient rehabilitation phase and the overall treatment costs are reduced. An integrated approach using low-energy laser technology as an additional physical factor can significantly improve the results of the treatment of pressure sores in people with severe brain damage.