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Study aim
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If significant effectiveness is observed, low power laser can be a low cost and effective way to reduce the duration of patient involvement after rhinoplasty.
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Design
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A clinical trial with a control group, with parallel, randomized groups, on 20 patients.
Data are analyzed using SPSS software (version 26). Quantitative variables with mean and variance and qualitative variables with frequency and percentage are described. Independent t-test, Mann-Whitney and chi-square tests are used to compare the two groups. Paired t-test, Wilcoxon and Mac Nemar tests are used for group comparison.
Significance level less than 0.05 is considered
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Settings and conduct
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In a randomized blinded clinical trial, patients referred to the hospital for rhinoplasty are evaluated for inclusion criteria.
Treatment procedure in the case group of 660 nm low power diode laser device with a dose of 4 joules per square centimeter, continuous 10 sessions
Evaluations are performed once before assigning patients to treatment groups and once at the end of treatment.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria include: age range between 30 to 70 years and complete satisfaction to participate in the study. with diabetes, pregnant and lactating women, photosensitivity, under 30 years and over 70 years, history of seizures and secondary hypertension are excluded from the study.
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Intervention groups
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660 nm low power diode laser device treatment procedure with a dose of 4 joules per square centimeter, continuous 10 sessions every other day for 20 days
Both the control and case groups are treated routinely. Treatment in this group will also be given by the same doctor.
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Main outcome variables
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Age; sex; underlying diseases; Disease duration; Laser power; Laser wavelength; Frequency of irradiation; Duration of bruising; Duration of pain relief; Duration of swelling reduction; Duration of wound healing