Efficacy and Safety of High Density LED Irradiation Therapy for Patients With Hand Osteoarthritis: A Single-Center Clinical Study
- Author:
Kyungmin KIM
1
;
Sung Hoon KIM
;
Ji Hyun KIM
;
Sang Yeol YONG
;
Won Woo CHOI
;
Sun Jung KIM
;
Hyuk Do KIM
;
Kyung Joon OH
;
Dae Ryong KANG
;
Sehwa HONG
;
Jiseon HONG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine 2024;48(1):50-56
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:EN
-
Abstract:
Objective:To assess the safety and effectiveness of high-density light-emitting diode (LED) irradiation therapy in patients with hand osteoarthritis (OA) and compare the pre- and post-intervention symptoms.
Methods:Twenty-three patients with hand OA underwent eight sessions of high-density LED irradiation therapy directed at the five most painful areas in the finger joints. Each session lasted for 18 minutes; and the sessions were conducted twice a week, for 4 weeks. We evaluated the degree of pain using the visual analogue scale, ring size, and passive range of motion (flexion+extension) for two most painful joints from the baseline to post-therapy (weeks 4 and 6).
Results:High-density LED irradiation therapy significantly reduced the pain posttreatment compared with that observed at the baseline (p<0.001). Although improvements were observed in ring size and joint range of motion at 4 and 6 weeks, they were not statistically significant (p>0.05). No adverse events were observed.
Conclusion:We examined the safety and effectiveness of high-density LED irradiation therapy in reducing pain and hand swelling and improving joint mobility in patients with hand OA. These results suggest that high-density LED irradiation therapy has the potential to be an important strategy for managing hand OA.
