Photopuncture: a first approach on pain relief using a 617nm LED device

J. M. Costa; M. I. Corral-Baqués; A. Amat

doi:10.1117/12.724069

21 February 2007 Acupuncture: a first approach on pain relief using a 617 nm LED device

J. M. Costa, M. I. Corral-Baqués, A. Amat

Proceedings Volume 6428, Mechanisms for Low-Light Therapy II; 64280A (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.724069
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2007, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

In this study, a preliminary approach for pain relief using a novel pulsated LED device was conducted. 12 patients were treated with a Photopuncture device designed by SORISA, which consisted in a 10-channel LED system at 617 nm. 15 patients with different pain localizations were treated: cervicobrachialgia (3 cases), lumbago / sciatica (4 cases), gonalgia (3 cases), cephalalgia (2 cases), talalgia (1 case), epicondylitis (1 case) and trigeminal neuralgia (1 case). To characterize the pain level, the Categorical Pain Scale (none (0), mild (1-3), moderate (4-6) and severe (7-10)) was used. Just patients with severe pain (7-10) were treated. Patients were treated twice a week for 25 minutes; 5 to 8 sessions were given at the following treatment parameters: 10 mW per channel pulsed at 60 Hz with a 50 % duty cycle. The total dose for point was 7.5 J. To characterize the response to the treatment, the results were classified as: "no result", no changes in pain degree; "poor", pain decreased one category; "good", pain decreased two categories; "very good", complete healing (no pain). The results were: 1 case with "very good" result; 11 cases with "good" result; 3 cases with "poor" result; and 0 cases with "no result". We conclude that the Photopuncture led device may be a good alternative to classical Acupuncture in pain relief, although further experimentation is required.

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J. M. Costa, M. I. Corral-Baqués, and A. Amat "Acupuncture: a first approach on pain relief using a 617 nm LED device", Proc. SPIE 6428, Mechanisms for Low-Light Therapy II, 64280A (21 February 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.724069

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