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    Evaluation of the effects of photobiomodulation (808 nm) on pain and quality of life of diabetic neuropathy patients
    (CDRR Editors) Leal, Milena Valdinéia da Silva; Lima, Mário Oliveira; Costa, Davidson Ribeiro; Nicolau, Renata Amadei; Ribeiro, Luana Aparecida Pilato; Costa, David Ribeiro; Carvallho, Teresa Marly Teles de; Silva, Kelson Nonato Gomes da; Pessoa, Diego Rodrigues; Arisawa, Emília Ângela Lo Schiavo
    Diabetic neuropathy (DN) is one of the main complications of diabetes mellitus (DM), responsible for a high morbimortality rate and burdening public health resources. Photobiomodulation has proven to be effective in relieving pain, reducing the inflammation, and improving vascularization. We report an evaluation of the effectiveness of photobiomodulation for the relief of pain and to improve the quality of life in patients with diabetic neuropathy. A total of 30 diabetic volunteers with DN were randomly divided into three groups: control, photobiomodulation (PBM), and placebo (P-PBM). Those in Group control were instructed to take diabetic neuropathy medication for 30 days. The PBM group received laser photobiomodulation treatment with the following protocol: three sessions per week for 30 days, totaling 12 applications (wavelength, 808 nm; energy density, 12 J/cm²). in the of following nerves: tibial medial plantar, own plantar digital, common plantar digital, superficial fibular, deep fibular, sciatic, saphenous, and common fibular. Patients in the P-PBM Group were submitted to the PBM protocol, but with the device switched off. Before and after applying the therapeutic protocols, all volunteers were subjected to pain evaluations. The results showed a statistically significant difference between the groups (p < 0.05). The PBM group confirmed an analgesic effect directly related to the use of the photobiomodulation, whilst the patients in group control and P-PBM, did not present significant results. The study demonstrated that laser photobiomodulation is effective in significantly reducing pain and improving the quality of life of patients with diabetic neuropathy.
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    Photobiomodulation applied in post-surgical female-to-male surgery: case report
    (Erciyes Üniversitesi) Arisawa, Emilia Angela Lo Schiavo; Martins, Rodrigo Álvaro Lopes; Martins, Patrícia Sardinha Leonardo Lopes; Meneguzzo, Daiane Thais; Arisawa, Ana Amélia Lo Schiavo; Gallagher, Sidhbh
    Photobiomodulation (PBM) is an emerging medical technology with therapeutic effects that reduce or inhibit inflammatory mediators and cytokines, decreasing pain and local edema. However, the number of papers reporting the application of PBM in the post-surgical period is still scarce. This case report aims to evaluate the action of PBM applied after bilateral mastectomy with free nipple grafts regarding collateral effects such as pain, edema and hematoma. Patients underwent breast surgery with free nipples grafts. PBM sessions were applied 5, 24, 48 and 72 hours after surgery using a diode laser Platinum 4 equipment with four wavelengths (650, 810, 915 and 980 nm). Total energy applied was 1080 Joules distributed in six minutes of laser application over lymph node areas and the suture region. Both patients (A and B) related pain relief after PBM sessions (5, 24, 48 and 72 hours) after surgery. Also nipple sensitivity and overflow of reddish-color were reduced after 72h. The application of PBM reduced pain intensity and nipples hypersensitivity, suggesting reduction of inflammatory process. The benefits reported in this study suggest the indication of this complementary therapy to cosmetic procedures for transgender people.