Tien Yow Chuang
Taipei Veterans General Hospital,
Taipei
People's Republic of China
Research Article
Effects of Intravenous Laser Irradiation of Blood on Pain, Function and Depression of Fibromyalgia Patients
Author(s): Pin Yi Wu, I Wen Penn, Pei Hsin Lin, Jia Chi Wang, Eric Chuang, Szu Hsien Wu and Tien Yow ChuangPin Yi Wu, I Wen Penn, Pei Hsin Lin, Jia Chi Wang, Eric Chuang, Szu Hsien Wu and Tien Yow Chuang
Objective: Fibromyalgia, labeled for an illness of wide spreading pain, fatigue, restless sleep, gastrointestinal disturbances, and mood disorders, is a complex and heterogeneous disease. Novel and improved treatments would allow healthcare professionals to improve the conditions of patients with fibromyalgia. For instance, photo biomodulation is a new treatment that minimizes heavy usage of drugs and side effects. This study investigated the clinical effects of intravenous laser irradiation of blood on pain, sleep, mood disorders, and quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia.
Methods: Fifteen patients diagnosed as having fibromyalgia based on the modified 2010 criteria of the American College of Rheumatology from an outpatient clinic were recruited. Before admission, all subjects were asked to submit visual analog scale (VAS), numbers of .. View More»
