Research Journal of Medical Sciences
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Effectiveness of Low‐Level Laser Therapy Along With Conventional Physiotherapy on Pain in Subjct With Trigeminal Neuralgia
Manoj Jayakumar, Pradeepa Mani, Lingaraj Chitra, Jeyabarathi Krishnasamy, Preetha Jeeva Bharathi and Sivakumar Chinnasamy
Page: 160-164 | Received 20 May 2024, Published online: 13 Jul 2024
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Abstract
Trigeminal neuralgia is a condition characterized by severe facial pain. It affects the trigeminal nerve, which is responsible for transmitting sensations from the face to the brain. The pain associated with trigeminal neuralgia is often described as sharp, sudden and intense, resembling an electric shock. The study’s primary objective is to evaluate the combined effect of low‐level laser therapy and conventional physiotherapy on Pain using VAS scale in Trigeminal neuralgia subject. A pre‐test, post‐test single case study design was used. A 45year old female was diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia. The subject had severe stabbing pain, with a brief recurrent episode and usually unilateral with the distribution of one or more branches of the Trigeminal nerve felt deep in the face. Pain occurs in a sudden attack. Duration of attack varies from a few seconds to a few minutes. The frequency of the pain attacks also differs from a few to hundreds of attacks a day. The subject received Low level laser therapy along with conventional physiotherapy for 3 alternative days in a week for 4 weeks. Pre and post‐test values of pain was measured using visual analogue scale. The pre‐test score of pain was 9 on VAS scale. At the end of second week, the pain reduced from 9 to 6 and at the end of the fourth week the pain was further reduced to 4 on VAS scale. Thus, the result of the study shows significant reduction in the pain in Trigeminal neuralgia subject. The study concluded that low level laser therapy along with conventional physiotherapy shows significant reduction of pain on trigeminal neuralgia subject. Low level laser therapy is found to produce significant effect when combined with conventional physiotherapy to manage trigeminal neuralgia patients.
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Manoj Jayakumar, Pradeepa Mani, Lingaraj Chitra, Jeyabarathi Krishnasamy, Preetha Jeeva Bharathi and Sivakumar Chinnasamy. Effectiveness of Low‐Level Laser Therapy Along With Conventional Physiotherapy on Pain in Subjct With Trigeminal Neuralgia.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2024.8.160.164
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