Efficacy of Low Level Laser Therapy on The Post Midline laparotomy Wound Pain

Determining the effect of low-power laser therapy on midline laparotomy pain compared to placebo in upper and lower gastrointestinal surgeries

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20221018056225N1

Enrollment

100

Registered

2022-11-27

Start date

2022-10-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-02-07

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Conditions

Condition 1: Patients who have been admitted to the Baqiyatallah educational and therapeutic center and have undergone midline laparotomy for elective upper and lower gastrointestinal surgery will be studied. Condition 2: Patients who have been admitted to the Baqiyatallah educational and therapeutic center and have undergone midline laparotomy for elective upper and lower gastrointestinal surgery will be studied. Condition 3: Patients who have been admitted to the Baqiyatallah educational and t

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In addition to receiving the treatments of the first group, the intervention group is also treated with low-power laser. The distance of 2 cm from the wound after r

According to the formula t = (D. A) / P, the radiation time was calculated for 6 minutes each time. In total, the laser radiation will be done during the first three days after the operation for each

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

30 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who are in the age range of 30 to 60 years. Patients who underwent midline laparotomy were selected for elective upper and lower gastrointestinal surgery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who do not agree to participate in the study. Patients who, in addition to surgery, have other serious medical problems (ASA III-VI) or suffer from psychotic disorders or drug addiction.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Midline laparotomy surgery site pain. Timepoint: Before beginning of the intervention, 24, 48, 72 hour's after beginning of the intervention. Method of measurement: visual analogue scale.;Local complications of the laparotomy site. Timepoint: Before beginning of the intervention, 24, 48, 72 hour's after beginning of the intervention. Method of measurement: Inspection of the operation site.;Serum Inflammatory factors. Timepoint: Before beginning of the intervention, 24, 48, 72 hour's after beginning of the intervention. Method of measurement: Taking daily blood tests.	—

Measure

Time frame

Midline laparotomy surgery site pain. Timepoint: Before beginning of the intervention, 24, 48, 72 hour's after beginning of the intervention. Method of measurement: visual analogue scale.;Local complications of the laparotomy site. Timepoint: Before beginning of the intervention, 24, 48, 72 hour's after beginning of the intervention. Method of measurement: Inspection of the operation site.;Serum Inflammatory factors. Timepoint: Before beginning of the intervention, 24, 48, 72 hour's after beginning of the intervention. Method of measurement: Taking daily blood tests.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The amount of painkillers. Timepoint: Before beginning of the intervention, 24, 48, 72 hour's after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: check the patient's medical record.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Madadi Emamchai

Bagheiat-allah University of Medical Sciences

Geniusman68@yahoo.com+98 21 8126 7609

Outcome results

None listed

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