Karlekar 2015 | Postop Sternotomy Pain
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Karlekar A, Bharati S, Saxena R, Mehta K. Assessment of feasibility and efficacy of Class IV laser therapy for postoperative pain relief in off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery patients: A pilot study. Ann Card Anaesth. 2015 Jul-Sep;18(3):317-22.
Observational study Methods : 100 sternotomy patients received one or two sessions of high power laser treatment in addition to the standard institutional pain management protocol. • LiteCure LCT-1000 • ED 10J/cm², total dose 1500 J Results : • Mean VRS (Verbal Rating Scale) Pain score decreased significantly 1h and 24h after one laser treatment on postop day 1. • A second laser treatment on the next day produced complete resolution of pain.
KEY MESSAGE: High Power Laser therapy provides significant additional pain relief when included in a multimodal analgesic treatment protocol.
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