Effect of low level laser therapy versus pulsed electromagnetic field on cortisol level in primary dysmenorrhea : A randomized controlled trial
hussien, H., hanafy, H., Abo Elainin, M., Osman, D. (2022). Effect of low level laser therapy versus pulsed electromagnetic field on cortisol level in primary dysmenorrhea : A randomized controlled trial. EKB Journal Management System, 9(1), 15-20. doi: 10.21608/ejpt.2021.78517.1041
huda hussien; hala mohamed hanafy; Mohamed Fawzi Abo Elainin; Doaa Ahmed Osman. "Effect of low level laser therapy versus pulsed electromagnetic field on cortisol level in primary dysmenorrhea : A randomized controlled trial". EKB Journal Management System, 9, 1, 2022, 15-20. doi: 10.21608/ejpt.2021.78517.1041
hussien, H., hanafy, H., Abo Elainin, M., Osman, D. (2022). 'Effect of low level laser therapy versus pulsed electromagnetic field on cortisol level in primary dysmenorrhea : A randomized controlled trial', EKB Journal Management System, 9(1), pp. 15-20. doi: 10.21608/ejpt.2021.78517.1041
hussien, H., hanafy, H., Abo Elainin, M., Osman, D. Effect of low level laser therapy versus pulsed electromagnetic field on cortisol level in primary dysmenorrhea : A randomized controlled trial. EKB Journal Management System, 2022; 9(1): 15-20. doi: 10.21608/ejpt.2021.78517.1041

Effect of low level laser therapy versus pulsed electromagnetic field on cortisol level in primary dysmenorrhea : A randomized controlled trial

Egyptian Journal of Physical Therapy
Article 3, Volume 9, Issue 1, March 2022, Page 15-20  XML PDF (321.5 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejpt.2021.78517.1041
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Authors
huda hussien email 1; hala mohamed hanafy2; Mohamed Fawzi Abo Elainin3; Doaa Ahmed Osmanorcid 4
1women health for physical therapy, faculty of physical therapy, cairo university . cairo
2physical therapy for women health ,faculty of physical therapy ,cairo university
3Consultant of Obstetrics and Gynecology,Om El-Masryeen Hospital,Egypt.
4Department of Physical Therapy for Woman's Health , Faculty of Physical Therapy , Cairo University , Cairo , Egypt .
Abstract
Purpose: to compare the effect of low level laser therapy (LLLT) versus pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) on cortisol levels in primary dysmenorrhea.
Methods: Forty females suffered from primary dysmenorrhea were distributed randomly and equally into 2 group (A) & (B); group (A) was treated with LLLT for 3 consecutive menstrual cycles, while group (B) was treated with PEMF for 3 consecutive menstrual cycles. The outcome measures, including serum levels of cortisol and scores of menstrual distress questionnaire (MDQ), were evaluated pre- and post-treatment.
Results: There were significant reductions in serum cortisol levels and menstrual distress questionnaire scores within the two groups (A) & (B) (p < 0.05). Comparing between them post-treatment demonstrated that there was a significant decrease in serum cortisol levels in favour of group (B) (p < 0.05), while there was a non-significant difference in MDQ scores between them post-treatment (p>0.05).
Conclusion: Both LLLT and PEMF are efficient modalities in management of primary dysmenorrhea, with a greater effect of PEMF on reducing serum cortisol levels.
Keywords
Dysmenorrhea; Low level laser therapy; Pulsed electromagnetic field; Serum cortisol; Menstrual distress questionnaire
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