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- Title
Efficacy and Safety of High Density LED Irradiation Therapy for Patients With Hand Osteoarthritis: A Single-Center Clinical Study.
- Authors
Kyungmin Kim; 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
- 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.
- Subjects
HAND osteoarthritis; JOINT pain; FINGER joint; RANGE of motion of joints; IRRADIATION; OSTEOARTHRITIS; KNEE pain
- Publication
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2024, Vol 48, Issue 1, p50
- ISSN
2234-0645
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5535/arm.23127