This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) for Chronic sinusitis in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
Chronic sinusitis, or chronic rhinosinusitis, is an inflammatory condition defined by symptomatic inflammation of the paranasal sinuses lasting longer than 3 months. Common presenting symptoms include nasal obstruction, facial pressure or fullness, nasal discharge (anterior or posterior), and olfactory loss. Furthermore, chronic sinusitis is associated with reductions in patient quality of life (QOL), sleep quality, and daily productivity. It has been suggested that low-level laser can be used in treating chronic sinusitis but there are limited studies about its usage. HYPOTHESES: There is no statistically significant effect of laser therapy on headache, fatigue, or CT finding in patients with chronic sinusitis.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
31
participants were randomized into either the LLLT group or sham treatment group by a computer-generated random number. The participants were treated using LLLT (904nm and 2.5 J/ sinus). treatment was delivered for one month
Faculty of physical therapy, Cairo university
Giza, Dokki, Egypt
Olfat Ibrahim Ali
Giza, Dokki, Egypt
Headache
Headache was measured using headache scale at the beginning and end of the intervention. The scale ranged from zero to 10. The higher the scale the higher the headache
Time frame: Baseline
Headache
Headache was measured using headache scale at the beginning and end of the intervention. The scale ranged from zero to 10. The higher the scale the higher the headache
Time frame: One month
Fatigue
Fatigue was measured using fatigue scale at the beginning and end of the intervention. The scale ranged from zero to 10. The higher the scale the higher the fatigue value.
Time frame: Baseline
Fatigue
Fatigue was measured using fatigue scale at the beginning and end of the intervention. The scale ranged from zero to 10. The higher the scale the higher the fatigue value.
Time frame: One month
Ct finding
number of sinus opacifications before and after intervention.
Time frame: Baseline
Ct finding
number of sinus opacifications before and after intervention.
Time frame: One month
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