Low level laser as an adjunct therapy for second degree superficial burns

Abstract

Aim: Second degree superficial burns are painful and heal over a period of two to three weeks time. Multimodality treatment approach is effective in reducing time of healing, pain, rate of complications and overall cost of treatment. Aim of this study is to observe effect of low level laser therapy (LLLT) as an adjunct to conventional therapy for second degree superficial burn.

Methods: This article presents a case series of twenty patients in which LLLT was used as an adjunct therapy for target burn areas.

Results: Average time taken for complete healing of areas with second degree superficial burns was 11.75 (SD 2.86) days. One patient was healed on day 6; ten patients were healed on day 10, six patients on day 13, and three on day 17.

Conclusion: We could not found significant evidence of positive effect of LLLT over rate of wound healing. However its effects are promising and further large multicentric trials are needed to establish its role and standardize its dose parameters.

Keywords

Low level laser therapy / second degree superficial burn / photobiomodulation / rate of healing

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