2020•Journal Of The Indonesian Medical AssociationOpen access
Comparison Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) of 10J/cm2 and 5 J/cm2 Energy Density for Healing Diabetes Foot Ulcer
Purwitasari Darmaputri, Nury Nusdwinuringtya, Nyoman Murdana, Tri Juli Edi Tarigan, Dewi Friska
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Abstract
Background: Diabetic foot ulcer is a problem in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). One adjuvant therapy that can enhance wound healing is Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT), but there is no established guideline regarding the dosage. In Indonesia, there has been no study comparing the energy density of LLLT on diabetic ulcer healingMethods: This is an experimental study on 28 subjects with a randomized diabetic foot ulcer. Group A received standard treatment of ulcer and LLLT 5J/cm2. Group B received standard treatment of ulcer and LLLT 10J/cm2.Results: The difference in wound size between group A and group B were 4.15 mm2 and 7.5 mm2 (p=0.178). The healing rate of group A and group B were 4.15 (-10-34.5) mm2/4 weeks and 7.5 (-2.8-34) mm2/4weeks (p=0.168). Conclusions: There was no statistically significant difference between the group receiving LLLT 5J/cm2 or 10 J/cm2 in diabetic foot ulcer healing.
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