Table 6(a).
Low level laser therapy ‐ extendicare results
| Patient # | 001 | 002 | 002 | 003 | 003 | 004 | 004 | 005 | 006 | 007 | 008 | 009 | 010 | 010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Items | Site 1 | Site 1 | Site 2 | Site 1 | Site 2 | Site 1 | Site 2 | Site 1 | Site 1 | Site 1 | Site 1 | Site 1 | Site 1 | Site 2 |
| Type of Wound* | PU | PU | VIU | PT | PU | PU | PU | PU | PU | VIU | PT | PT | PU | PU |
| Location | Coccyx | Coccyx | L lower Leg | L Heel | Buttocks | Coccyx | L Lat. Ankle | Coccyx | R Heel | Lower Legs | Coccyx | Coccyx | L Lat. Ankle | Coccyx |
| History of Ulcer | 4 mths | 3 mths | 6 years | 3·5 moths | 3·5 mths | 3 weeks | 3 weeks | 5 mths | 3 mths | 6 years | 7·5 mths | 3 mths | 3·5 mths | 2 mths |
| Pre LLLT PUSH Score | 8 | 6 | NA | NA | 6 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 9 | NA | NA | NA | 4 | 4 |
| Post LLLT PUSH Score | 5 | 6 | NA | NA | 3 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | NA | NA | NA | 0 | 0 |
| Pre LLLT Wound Size (L x W) cm2 | 1·5 | 1·75 | NA | NA | 2·38 | 1·6 | 6·0 | ·6 | 2·25 | NA | NA | NA | ·54 | ·42 |
| Post Wound Size (L x W) mm2 | ·65 | ·81 | NA | NA | 1 | 1·65 | 2·76 | 0 | 0 | NA | NA | NA | 0 | 0 |
| Wound Closure | 43·3% | 53·7% | No change | NA | 57·9% | No change | 54% | 100% | 100% | No change | NA | NA | 100% | 100% |
| Comments | D/C’ed No compression used | Did not re‐open | B & B Incont. oozes stool | Died 3 wks after study | No compression used. LLLT decreased pain. | Did not re‐open | Did not re‐open | |||||||
*
PU, pressure ulcer; VIU, venous insufficiency ulcer; DU, diabetic ulcer; PT, preventative treatment only (not open, reddened or recently healed).