Infrared laser therapy in distal diabetic polyneuropathy
Kalinina, O.V.; Alekseeva, N.V.; Burtsev, E.M.
Zhurnal Nevrologii i Psikhiatrii Imeni S.S. Korsakova 98(6): 23-25
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 1997-7298 PMID: 9677693 Document Number: 488800
A course of laser therapy was applied to 50 patients with diabetic polyneuropathy by laser irradiation of low intensiveness in the nearest infrared spectrum. 20 patients from the group were treated by monotherapy only by laser exposure. Control group consisted of 24 patients treated by conventional therapy without laser exposure. According to the changes of vibratory and algesic sensitivity and electromyographic data the efficiency of therapy was estimated. It was found that laser exposure resulted in more pronounced restoration of functional state of nervous fibers than conventional therapy. Application of laser irradiation of low intensiveness was effective while in combined therapy of distal diabetic polyneuropathy as well as monotherapy.