Use of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in the treatment of some pulmonary diseases: ten-year experience

ABSTRACT The purpose of the present study was to compare the efficacy of the treatment of some pulmonary diseases with or withoutLLLT. 130 patients (49 of them with acute pneumonia, 42 - with chronic bronchitis, 39 - with chronic bronchial asthma)received LLLT and drug therapy, and 30 patients received only drug therapy (control group). The obtained results on theuse of LLLT show that the period of convalescence in patients with both pneumonia and exacerbation of chronic bronchitiswas lower with 4 - 6 days compared with control group. 68% patients with chronic bronchitis have staunch remission morethan three month. Patients with bronchial asthma reported the decreasing of both number of bronchospasm and doses ofbronchodilators and glucocorticoids after LLLT. They have no exacerbation of asthma during 3 - 6 months; then thesepatients need the repetition of LLLT. In conclusion, LLLT is the suitable and effective complement to the treatment ofpulmonary diseases.Keywords: bronchial asthma, acute pneumonia, chronic bronchitis, low level laser therapy ( LLLT)