Laser therapy of Achilles tendinitis
Darre, E.M.; Klokker, M.; Lund, P.; Rasmussen, J.D.; Hansen, K.; Vedtofte, P.E.
Ugeskrift for Laeger 156(45): 6680-6683
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0041-5782 PMID: 7839480 Document Number: 429916
The effects of low level laser treatment in soldiers with achilles tendinitis were studied in a prospective, randomized and double blind trial. Eighty-nine soldiers were enrolled in the study. Forty-six were randomized to treatment with active laser and 43 to treatment with placebo laser. No statistically significant differences in the number of consultations, morning stiffness, tenderness, crepitation, swelling, redness, VAS-score of pain and degree of unfitness for duty were found between the two treatment groups.