Effect Of Laser Acupuncture Research Articles

The effects of laser acupuncture on metabolic syndrome in obese postmenopausal women: a randomized controlled study

To study the laser acupuncture (LA) effects on postmenopausal obese women’s metabolic syndrome. Randomized controlled trial. Benha university hospital. Thirty postmenopausal women were randomized into two equal groups. Group A received a diet regimen and Group B received LA treatment for 30 min three times a week for two months beside the diet regimen. Included weight (W), body mass index (BMI), waist (WC), hip (HC), waist-hip ratio (WHR), systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), serum level of total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), high density lipoprotein (HDL), low density lipoprotein (LDL), fasting blood glucose (FBG), fasting blood insulin (FBI), homeostatic model assessment-insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) before and after the end of treatment. The study’s findings showed that both groups experienced a highly statistically significant decrease in the post-testing mean value of W, BMI, WC, HC, WHR, SBP, DBP, TC, TG, LDL, FBG, FBI, and HOMA-IR, while both groups experienced a significant increase in the post-treatment mean value of HDL (p 0.0001). The posttreatment SBP, DBP, TC, TG, LDL, FBS, FBI and insulin resistance were significantly lower while HDL was significantly higher in women who received combined LA and diet regimen compared to those who received dietary regimen only. LA beside the nutritional intervention is a physical therapy technique that may be used safely, easily, and effectively to minimize metabolic syndrome features during menopause.

Retrospective Case Control Study on the Effect of Laser Acupuncture in 31 Dogs with Paralysis of rear Leg

Retrospective Case Control Study on the Effect of Laser Acupuncture in 31 Dogs with Paralysis of rear Leg

The effect of laser acupuncture on immunomodulation and dyspnea in post-COVID-19 patients

ENWEndNote BIBJabRef, Mendeley RISPapers, Reference Manager, RefWorks, Zotero AMA Algitany SI, Fouad SA, Nassif AA, Guirguis SA. Effect of laser acupuncture on immunomodulation and dyspnea in post-COVID-19 patients. Advances in Rehabilitation / Postępy Rehabilitacji. 2023. doi:10.5114/areh.2023.125836. APA Algitany, S. I., Fouad, S. A., Nassif, A. A., & Guirguis, S. A. (2023). Effect of laser acupuncture on immunomodulation and dyspnea in post-COVID-19 patients. Advances in Rehabilitation / Postępy Rehabilitacji. https://doi.org/10.5114/areh.2023.125836 Chicago Algitany, Salma I, Shawky A Fouad, Aida A Nassif, and Sandra A Guirguis. 2023. "Effect of laser acupuncture on immunomodulation and dyspnea in post-COVID-19 patients". Advances in Rehabilitation / Postępy Rehabilitacji. doi:10.5114/areh.2023.125836. Harvard Algitany, S., Fouad, S., Nassif, A., and Guirguis, S. (2023). Effect of laser acupuncture on immunomodulation and dyspnea in post-COVID-19 patients. Advances in Rehabilitation / Postępy Rehabilitacji. https://doi.org/10.5114/areh.2023.125836 MLA Algitany, Salma et al. "Effect of laser acupuncture on immunomodulation and dyspnea in post-COVID-19 patients." Advances in Rehabilitation / Postępy Rehabilitacji, 2023. doi:10.5114/areh.2023.125836. Vancouver Algitany S, Fouad S, Nassif A, Guirguis S. Effect of laser acupuncture on immunomodulation and dyspnea in post-COVID-19 patients. Advances in Rehabilitation / Postępy Rehabilitacji. 2023. doi:10.5114/areh.2023.125836.

Effect of Laser Acupuncture on the Power of Lower Limb Muscles in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Abstract Background: Cerebral palsy (CP) is defined asneurode-velopmental disorder that occurs due to disturbance in the development of the central nervous system. Laser acupuncture is a technique with minimal side effects and safe for chil-drenand can be used as an alternative line of treatment in several chronic pediatric diseases. Aim of Study: To assess the efficacy of using a six weeks course of laser acupuncture on muscle strength in children with diplegic or quadriplegic cerebral palsy. Patients and Methods: A randomized controlled trial; that was conducted in the neuropediatric clinic of the National Research Centre, Egypt and Outpatient Clinic of Ain Shams Children Hospital from 2018 to February 2020. It included 40 children with spastic CP. They were randomly assigned to two equal groups (n=20), laser acupuncture group and control group. Both groups received physiotherapy for successive 6 weeks; while only the study group also received low-level laser 650nm with 50mW powers that was applied at each acupoint for 30s giving an energy density of 1.8J/cm2). Results: Power of hip flexors and knee extensors were significantly increased in laser acupuncture group compared to the control group, p < 0.001. Conclusion: Laser acupuncture has a beneficial effect on hip flexors and knee extensors muscles strength compared with the control group in children with spastic cerebral palsy.

Effect of laser acupuncture on adhesive small bowel obstruction: A prospective double-blind randomized controlled trial.

Background:Adhesive small bowel obstruction (ASBO) is one of the most common complications and is a major cause of re-admission after intra-abdominal surgery. The initial management of patients with ASBO is nonoperative treatment such as nil per os and decompression using a nasogastric tube. However, the ideal management of ASBO remains controversial.Methods:This study will be a prospective, single-center, double-blind randomized controlled trial. Ninety two participants diagnosed with ASBO will be randomly assigned to either the verum or the sham laser acupuncture (SLA) group in a 1:1 ratio. All participants will undergo laser acupuncture (LA) or SLA once a day on 6 acupoints (LI4, PC6, ST25, ST36, CV4 and CV12) for 6 consecutive days after enrollment. The primary outcome measure will be the success rate of conservative treatment for ASBO. Secondary outcomes will be time to oral intake and length of hospital stay. The serum levels of lipase, amylase, cortisol, motilin, ghrelin, and intestinal fatty acid binding protein (I-FABP) will also be measured before intervention, on day 4, and on the day of discharge, respectively. Data will be analyzed by Chi-Squared test or t test between 2 groups.Objectives:The aim of this protocol is to investigate the clinical efficacy of LA on ASBO.Trial registration:ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04318821. Registered on 24 March 2020.

The Effect of Laser Acupuncture on Spasticity in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy

BackgroundSpasticity in cerebral palsy is one of the most common disabilities of children in developing countries. ObjectivesThe objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of laser acupuncture on spasticity in children with spastic cerebral palsy. MethodsThis clinical trial was conducted on 60 patients with spastic cerebral palsy at 2 to 10 years. The patients were categorized into two groups: the control group and treatment group. Laser acupuncture was applied on GV20, GV14, LI4, GB34, and LR3 (power 50 mW, 785 nm, 1 Joule, 40 seconds) three times a week for 12 sessions in the treatment group and placebo laser acupuncture on the same points in the control group. The spasticity was measured using the Modified Ashworth Scale before and after complete sessions. ResultsThe results showed that there was a significant reduction in the Modified Ashworth Scale score in the treatment group compared with the control group (p = 0.003). ConclusionsThis study suggest that laser acupuncture on GV20, GV14, LI4, GB34, and LR3 can reduce spasticity for children with spastic cerebral palsy.

The effects of laser acupuncture for facial paralysis: A summary of ongoing clinical trial

The effects of laser acupuncture for facial paralysis: A summary of ongoing clinical trial

Therapeutic Effect of Laser Acupuncture on Insomnia in Perimenopausal Women

Therapeutic Effect of Laser Acupuncture on Insomnia in Perimenopausal Women

The effects of laser acupuncture on the modulation of cartilage extracellular matrix macromolecules in rats with adjuvant-induced arthritis.

ObjectivesArticular cartilage damage related to irreversible physical disability affects most patients with chronic rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Strategies targeting the preservation of cartilage function are needed. Laser acupuncture (LA) can be an emerging alternative therapy for RA; however, its molecular mechanism underlying the beneficial effect on cartilage has not been elucidated. This study aimed to examine the potential chondroprotective effects of LA on extracellular matrix (ECM) macromolecules and proinflammatory cytokines in the articular cartilage of adjuvant-induced arthritis (AIA) rats and explore its related mechanisms.DesignMonoarthritis was induced in adult male Sprague–Dawley rats (250–300 g) via intraarticular injection of complete Freund’s adjuvant (CFA) into the tibiotarsal joint. Animals were treated with LA at BL60 and KI3 acupoints three days after CFA administration with a 780 nm GaAlAs laser at 15 J/cm2 daily for ten days. The main outcome measures including paw circumference, paw withdrawal threshold, histopathology and immunoassays of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), collagen type II (CoII), cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP) were analyzed.ResultsLA significantly reduced ankle edema and inflammation-induced hyperalgesia in AIA rats (P < 0.05). Moreover, the TNF-α levels were significantly decreased while CoII, COMP and proteoglycans proteins were significantly enhanced following LA stimulation of the AIA cartilage compared to those treated with sham-LA (P < 0.05).ConclusionsLA attenuates cartilage degradation in AIA rat by suppressing TNF-α activation and up-regulating ECM macromolecules, suggesting LA might be of potential clinical interest in RA treatment.

Effect of laser acupuncture on fecal incontinence after anorectal surgery

Fecal incontinence (FI) is considered a common complication after anorectal surgeries because of sphincter injury. Application of laser acupuncture (LA) on acupoints is a noninvasive modality that may assist in the treatment of FI and in decreasing the frequency of incontinence. This study investigated the effect of laser stimulation to acupoints on anal pressure during rest and squeeze, and the frequency and consistency of defecation in FI after anorectal surgery. This study was carried out as a randomized-controlled trial of 40 patients (17 men and 23 women) diagnosed with moderate FI after anorectal surgery. The ages of the patients ranged from 40 to 70 years. They were assigned randomly to two equal groups: the experimental (LA) group, which received 60 s laser stimulation for acupuncture points plus pelvic floor exercises three sessions per week for 4 weeks, and the control (placebo) group, who received sham LA plus pelvic floor exercises three sessions per week for 4 weeks. Anorectal manometry was used to measure resting anal pressure and squeeze anal pressure. The frequency of FI was measured using the FI severity index. Assessment was carried out before and after 1 month of treatment. The results showed that there was a significant increase in resting anal pressure and squeeze anal pressure of the study group compared with that of the control group after treatment (P> 0.001). Also, there was a significant decrease in the fecal incontinence severity index of the study group after treatment compared with that of the control group (P>0.001). It was concluded that stimulation of laser to acupuncture points for 4 weeks is an effective approach for FI after anorectal surgery.

Effect of Laser Acupuncture on Exhaled Inflammatory Bio-markers in Chronic Bronchial Asthma

Effect of Laser Acupuncture on Exhaled Inflammatory Bio-markers in Chronic Bronchial Asthma

The Effect of Laser Acupuncture on Menopausal Symptoms

Objective: Acupuncture is frequently utilized to manage climacteric symptoms and other gynecological conditions. Laser acupuncture has the advantages of being noninvasive, reproducible, and convenient. This study sought to explore the effectiveness of laser acupoint stimulation in relieving symptoms associated with menopause. Methods: A randomized, double-blind, controlled study was conducted on 120 women diagnosed as menopausal patients (&gt;1 year past last menstruation), aged 40 - 60 years with a Kupperman Menopause Index (KMI) equal or more than 15. women were randomized into Group A: Laser acupuncture (n=30), Group B: (HRT); Tibolone 2,5 mg/day (n=30) orally, Group C: Laser acupuncture and Tibolone 2,5 mg/day orally (n=30), Group D: Non interventional (self-care group) (n=30). Each patient was given a standard daily log and was required to record the frequency and severity of hot flashes and side effects of the treatment felt daily. The serum levels of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), LH and E2 were detected before and after the treatment. Results: 120 women with postmenopausal symptoms were divided randomly into four equal groups; After the treatment and the follow-up, in (Group A) there was no significant difference regarding FSH, LH and E2 level before treatment and after treatment with LASER acupuncture, as regard (Group B); there was statistically significant difference before and after treatment concerning hot flashes of KMI and he levels of FSH, LH decreased significantly and the level of E2 increased significantly. Combined treatment using hormonal replacement therapy with Laser Acupoints (Group C) showed dramatic improvement in study subjects and the improvement was more than that in group B. There were no significant differences were found regarding self-care group on either frequency of hot flashes, FSH, LH and E2 level. Conclusions: Laser acupoints are effective and can be used as an alternative treatment to decrease the frequency and severity of postmenopausal hot flashes and postmenopausal symptoms especially if combined with Tibolone.

The effect of laser acupuncture on hypoxia tolerance and inflammation reaction in mice with optical fiber acupuncture needle intra body

Hypoxia is a disorder in which the tissues are not oxygenated adequately. The lack of oxygen may cause irreversible damage to the major organs such as the brain, heart and lungs. In severe cases, coma, seizures, and death may happen. In addition to the routine medication, acupuncture treatment has been applied as a complementary treatment to counter hypoxia. In this paper, the optical fiber acupuncture needle was fabricated using the optical fiber imbedding into the metal capillary tube with needle tip, therefore made it easy to insert into the body for the laser treatment. The laser optical fiber needle treatment to the ST36 acupoint conducted with the laser irradiation intra body. The normobaric hypoxia tolerance test results in mice show that the optical fiber needle treatment to the ST36 acupoint with laser acupuncture appears to improve the tolerance to hypoxia. The mice treated with laser acupuncture expressed high level of IL-1[Formula: see text] in serum. Our results suggest that laser optical fiber needle acupuncture may serve as a potential treatment for hypoxia.

Laser Acupuncture Exerts Neuroprotective Effects via Regulation of Creb, Bdnf, Bcl-2, and Bax Gene Expressions in the Hippocampus.

Acupuncture has a positive effect on cognitive deficits. However, the effects of laser acupuncture (LA) on cognitive function and its mechanisms of action are unclear. The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of LA on middle cerebral artery occlusion- (MCAO-) induced cognitive impairment and its mechanisms of action. Transient focal cerebral ischemia was modeled in adult Sprague-Dawley rats by MCAO. After LA or manual-acupuncture (MA) treatment at the GV20 and HT7 for 2 weeks, hippocampal-dependent memory was evaluated using the Morris water maze (MWM) test. The hippocampus was dissected to analyze choline acetyltransferase (ChAT) immunoreactivity and Creb, Bdnf, Bcl-2, and Bax gene expressions. MWM test demonstrated a significant improvement in hippocampal-dependent memory in the MCAO rats after LA treatment. LA treatment significantly reversed the postischemic decrease in ChAT immunoreactivity in the hippocampal CA1 region. LA treatment significantly normalized gene expression in the hippocampus which had been altered by MCAO, especially upregulating gene expression of Creb, Bdnf, and Bcl-2 and downregulating gene expression of Bax. This study suggests that LA treatment could improve cognitive impairment in MCAO rats to enhance the cholinergic system in the hippocampal CA1 region and to exert a neuroprotective effect by regulating Creb, Bdnf, Bcl-2, and Bax gene expressions.

Laser acupuncture attenuates oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy in patients with gastrointestinal cancer: a pilot prospective cohort study.

Oxaliplatin is a platinum compound that is widely used in the treatment of some solid tumours. Oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy (OIPN) in the upper and lower extremities is the major adverse side effect and represents the main dose-limiting factor of this drug. The aim of this single-arm study was to evaluate the feasibility and effects of laser acupuncture (LA) in the treatment of OIPN in patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancers. 17 gastrointestinal cancer survivors (14 colorectal and 3 gastric cancers), who had been treated with oxaliplatin-based chemotherapies, were recruited. Low-level laser stimulation (50 mW) bilaterally at PC6, PC7, PC8, P9, LU11, SP6, KI3, BL60, KI1, and KI2 was administered for 20 min/point for 12 sessions over 4 weeks. The pain quality assessment scale (PQAS), chemotherapy-induced neurotoxicity questionnaire (CINQ), oxaliplatin-specific neurotoxicity scale (OSNS), quantitative touch-detection threshold (using von Frey filaments), and cold-triggered pain withdrawal latency (using the cold-water immersion test) were measured before and after completion of the 12 treatment sessions. PQAS, CINQ, and OSNS scores, as well as touch-detection threshold and cold-trigger pain withdrawal latency all improved significantly after LA in the cancer patients with OIPN (p<0.05). LA significantly relieved both oxaliplatin-induced cold and mechanical allodynia and also decreased the incidence and severity of neurotoxicity symptoms in the patients' upper and lower extremities and impact on their daily activities (all p<0.05). Following treatment with LA, neurotoxicity symptoms were significantly improved in cancer patients with OIPN. Further randomised controlled trials are needed to evaluate the role of LA as a therapeutic option in the management of OIPN.

Effect of laser acupuncture in mild benign hypertensive female patients

Effect of laser acupuncture in mild benign hypertensive female patients

The Immediate Effects of Laser Acupuncture on Static Balance in Healthy Female Older Adults

There is debate regarding the effect of laser acupuncture on static balance in healthy elderly women, and, research conducted to date has not shown evidence of benefit. The present study was designed to determine whether laser acupuncture has an immediate effect on improving balance in healthy elderly women. Twenty five subjects who were screened at the welfare center participated in the immediate laser acupuncture treatment. They were treated using laser acupuncture stimulation of balance area acupuncture points on scalp. Needles were contacted at a 90-degree angle, and participants wore a hair net band. Laser acupuncture was applied for 20 min with participants sitting with eyes closed. The Good Balance System was used to assess static balance before and after the intervention. After the intervention, postural sway increased, but it was not statistically significantly different compared to pre-test values. Only anterioposterior postural sway was significantly increased (p<0.05). In healthy elderly women, scalp laser acupuncture does not affect static balance. This study provides a plan for future research.

Laser therapy on points of acupuncture: Are there benefits in dentistry?

Studies have shown the use of laser therapy at points of acupuncture as an alternative to metal needles. The scientific literature in the area of laser acupuncture is rather large; however, the actual mechanisms and effects have not yet been proven in detail. Therefore, the current manuscript reviews the existing literature regarding the effects of laser acupuncture in Dentistry, seeking treatment modalities in which this technique is used and which are able to generate positive clinical results. Thus, the literature survey was conducted in electronic databases – Medline/Pubmed, VHL and Science Direct – using the uniterms “alternative medicine”, “low-power laser and acupuncture”, “laser acupuncture and dentistry” and “laser therapy and acupuncture”. Retrospective and prospective clinical studies were considered. According to the findings of the literature, laser therapy at points of acupuncture was effective for the treatment of various orofacial problems encountered in dentistry, but there are still many differences among the parameters used for irradiation and there is a lack of important information reported by the studies, such as the wavelength, dose, power density, irradiation time and frequency, points of acupuncture selected for irradiation and therapy outcomes. Although these results indicate the potential benefit of the use of laser therapy at points of acupuncture on Dentistry, further double-blinded, controlled clinical trials should be carried out in order to standardize protocols for clinical application.

Conservative Korean medicinal treatment for adjacent segment syndrome after fusion surgery of lumbar spinal stenosis: a retrospective audit

Purpose: This trial was performed to investigate the efficacy of laser acupuncture on pain alleviation in patients with low back pain. Methods:Thiswas a randomized, sham laser acupuncturecontrolled, double-blind trial. Fifty-six patientswere randomly assigned to either the laser acupuncture group (n=28) or the placebo laser acupuncture group (n=28). Participants in both group received three sessions of treatment within a week. 11 acupuncture points were selected in total: GV3, GV4, GV5 and bilateral BL23, BL24, BL25, GB30. Visual Analogue Scale for pain (VAS for pain), Pressure pain threshold (PPT), Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) and Euro-quality-of-life 5 dimension (EQ-5D, Korean version of EQ-5D) were used to evaluate the effect of laser acupuncture treatment on low back pain in this trial. Results: None of the outcomes revealed significant differences between groups. However, within the group changes, each laser acupuncture group and sham laser acupuncture group have shown with significant improvement between the baseline measurement and each point of assessment. Conclusion: Although there was no significant difference between both groups, laser acupuncture can provide effective pain treatment and can be considered as an alternative option for low back pain treatment. Long term intervention, large scale and rigorous methodology are required in further studies to determine the effect of laser acupuncture on pain alleviation in patients with low back pain. Contact: Jae-Young Shin, meelbbi@kiom.re.kr

Groups TCM Psychological Intervention Research on Subthreshold Depression Population

Purpose: This trial was performed to investigate the efficacy of laser acupuncture on pain alleviation in patients with low back pain. Methods:Thiswas a randomized, sham laser acupuncturecontrolled, double-blind trial. Fifty-six patientswere randomly assigned to either the laser acupuncture group (n=28) or the placebo laser acupuncture group (n=28). Participants in both group received three sessions of treatment within a week. 11 acupuncture points were selected in total: GV3, GV4, GV5 and bilateral BL23, BL24, BL25, GB30. Visual Analogue Scale for pain (VAS for pain), Pressure pain threshold (PPT), Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) and Euro-quality-of-life 5 dimension (EQ-5D, Korean version of EQ-5D) were used to evaluate the effect of laser acupuncture treatment on low back pain in this trial. Results: None of the outcomes revealed significant differences between groups. However, within the group changes, each laser acupuncture group and sham laser acupuncture group have shown with significant improvement between the baseline measurement and each point of assessment. Conclusion: Although there was no significant difference between both groups, laser acupuncture can provide effective pain treatment and can be considered as an alternative option for low back pain treatment. Long term intervention, large scale and rigorous methodology are required in further studies to determine the effect of laser acupuncture on pain alleviation in patients with low back pain. Contact: Jae-Young Shin, meelbbi@kiom.re.kr