Thesis (Ph.D.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of low intensity laser therapy (LILT) and deproteinized extract of sanguine on partial thickness burn of the forearm (dermal burn). Methods: Forty five patients (Males and females) who had a dermal burned wound in one of their forearms, with their ages ranged from 25 to 35 years. Were included in current study. They were selected randomly from patients of Om Elmasrieen and Elsahel teaching hospitals, they were divided into three groups Group A. (LILT group): Composed of 15 patients who received the LILT in addition to the medical care of burned wound. Group B.: (Solcoseryl jelly group): Composed of 15 patients who received the Solcosetyl jelly in addition to the medical care of burned wound. Group C: (LILT and Solcoseryl jelly group): Composed of patients who received both LILT and solcoseyl jelly in addition to the medical care of burned wounds. Measurements: were conducted before starting the treatment as a pre test and at the end of the treatment after 2 months as post-test. Method of evaluation (measurement of the WSA, wound surface area and C.C; colony count) Results: Results showed that application of both LILT and Solcoseryl jelly had valuable healing effects in thermal burn healing as evidenced by the highly significant decrease in the WSA (burned surface area) and the colony count (C.C). But the cumulative effect of both LILT and the solcoseryl jelly had more significant effective than application of any one of them alone

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