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Effect of low level laser on lymphedema post mastectomy : A systematic review / Mai Mahmoud Abo-Sabee Abo-Sabee Sherief ; Supervised Wafaa Hussin Borhan , Mohamed Gamil Abdelmonaem , Eman Mohamed Othman

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Cairo : Mai Mahmoud Abo-Sabee Abosabee Sherief , 2016Description: 62 P. : charts , facsimiles ; 25cmOther title:
  • تأثير الليزر على التورم الليمفاوى بعد عملية استئصال الثدي : مراجعة منهجية [Added title page title]
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Dissertation note: Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery Summary: Purpose: The aim of this study was to systematically review the effects of low level therapy on lymphedema post mastectomy. Methodology: Search was done for systematically review the randomized controlled trials and cohort studies registered for effect of low level therapy on lymphedema post mastectomy, the review will include participants aged from above 18 years. Data from all the included studies were summarized in the following format that included: participants' characteristics (number in each group, target population, diagnosis, numbers in each diagnostic subgroup, and ages), intervention used, control used, research design and level of evidence for the study, and outcomes of interest Results: The five studies showed the effectiveness of low level laser in management of BCRL. Conclusion: There is moderate to strong evidence for the effectiveness of LLLT for the management of BCRL from five small studies of acceptable methodological quality. A dose of 1{u2013}2 J/cm2 per point applied to several points covering the fibrotic area can reduce limb volume following BCRL.
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Thesis Thesis قاعة الرسائل الجامعية - الدور الاول المكتبة المركزبة الجديدة - جامعة القاهرة Cai01.21.07.M.Sc.2016.Ma.E (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 01010110070343000
CD - Rom CD - Rom مخـــزن الرســائل الجـــامعية - البدروم المكتبة المركزبة الجديدة - جامعة القاهرة Cai01.21.07.M.Sc.2016.Ma.E (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 70343.CD Not for loan 01020110070343000

Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery

Purpose: The aim of this study was to systematically review the effects of low level therapy on lymphedema post mastectomy. Methodology: Search was done for systematically review the randomized controlled trials and cohort studies registered for effect of low level therapy on lymphedema post mastectomy, the review will include participants aged from above 18 years. Data from all the included studies were summarized in the following format that included: participants' characteristics (number in each group, target population, diagnosis, numbers in each diagnostic subgroup, and ages), intervention used, control used, research design and level of evidence for the study, and outcomes of interest Results: The five studies showed the effectiveness of low level laser in management of BCRL. Conclusion: There is moderate to strong evidence for the effectiveness of LLLT for the management of BCRL from five small studies of acceptable methodological quality. A dose of 1{u2013}2 J/cm2 per point applied to several points covering the fibrotic area can reduce limb volume following BCRL.

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