Efficacy of laser therapy on the cholecystectomy wound pain

Efficacy of low level laser therapy on the post open cholecystectomy wound pain

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2015021721121N1

Enrollment

Registered

2015-03-13

Start date

2015-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Patients who have been admitted for elective open cholecystectomy.. Cholelithiasis

Interventions

Intervention 1: After the surgery,the first group (control) which is consisted of 40 patients, in addition to conventional therapy such as intravenous and oral painkillers treat with the laser[OFF] (P

Treatment - Other

After the surgery,the first group (control) which is consisted of 40 patients, in addition to conventional therapy such as intravenous and oral painkillers treat with the laser[OFF] (Placebo).Treatmen

After the surgery,The second group (study) which is consisted of 40 patients, in addition to conventional therapy such as intravenous and oral painkillers treat with the laser[ON] also.Laser irradiati

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria:All of Patients 20 to 70 years (men and women);Patients who have been admitted for elective open cholecystectomy. Exclusion criteria:Patients who did not consent to participate in the study;Patients who their wound is infected for any reason;Patients who have other medical problems in addition to cholecystectomy (ASA II-IV), or addicted to any drugs or have psychotic disorders;Patients who have undergone abdominal surgery especially in epigastric area for any reason;Patients who their wounds is sutured by a method other than Continious method.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain degree by VAS. Timepoint: Pain assessment will be performed by VAS Each 12 hours until third day and day5 & 7 after surgery by phone call. Method of measurement: According to visual analog scale.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Painkillers and Opioid drugs Usage. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Depending on the dose in milligrams.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr.Reza Movassaghi Gargari

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

rz_movassaghi@yahoo.com+98 41 3336 8740

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026