Effect of Pulsed High Intensity Laser Therapy on Cervical Myofascial Pain Syndrome after Neck Dissection Surgeries
(2023). Effect of Pulsed High Intensity Laser Therapy on Cervical Myofascial Pain Syndrome after Neck Dissection Surgeries. EKB Journal Management System, 92(1), 6217-6222. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2023.313894
. "Effect of Pulsed High Intensity Laser Therapy on Cervical Myofascial Pain Syndrome after Neck Dissection Surgeries". EKB Journal Management System, 92, 1, 2023, 6217-6222. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2023.313894
(2023). 'Effect of Pulsed High Intensity Laser Therapy on Cervical Myofascial Pain Syndrome after Neck Dissection Surgeries', EKB Journal Management System, 92(1), pp. 6217-6222. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2023.313894
Effect of Pulsed High Intensity Laser Therapy on Cervical Myofascial Pain Syndrome after Neck Dissection Surgeries. EKB Journal Management System, 2023; 92(1): 6217-6222. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2023.313894

Effect of Pulsed High Intensity Laser Therapy on Cervical Myofascial Pain Syndrome after Neck Dissection Surgeries

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine
Article 115, Volume 92, Issue 1, July 2023, Page 6217-6222  XML PDF (341.13 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejhm.2023.313894
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Abstract
Background: Surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy are used to treat head and neck cancer (HNC) patients, with the goal of maximizing survival while maintaining physical form and function. Objectives: The study's primary goal was to determine if pulsed high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) was effective in treating cervical myofascial pain and restoring cervical range of motion (ROM) following neck dissection procedures. Subjects and methods: This study  was a randomized controlled trial and  applied to a total number of forty patients from both genders who have cervical Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS)  history at upper trapezius muscle (UTM)  at least one month following a unilateral MRND and were randomly assigned into two groups equal in number (20 patients for each group); (HLIT group): received pulsed high intensity laser therapy in addition to traditional physical therapy program and (Control group): received traditional physical therapy program all treatment 3 times per week for one month . Pain was evaluated by Visual analogue scale and pressure algometer, while neck ROM was evaluated by universal goniometer before and after 4 weeks of intervention.  Results: a comparison between the groups showed a significantly lower VAS, significantly higher PPT and a statistically significant difference between the study group's right and left bending and rotation and that of the control group (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Patients with cervical myofascial trigger points were found to benefit greatly from high intensity laser treatment as a kind of physical therapy.
 
Keywords
HILT; MPS; Neck dissection surgeries; VAS
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