Effect of Low Level Laser Therapy and Anti-Inflammatory Diet on Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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Effect of Low Level Laser Therapy and Anti-Inflammatory Diet on Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Randomized Controlled Trial, SARA ABDEL EL HADY MOHAMED, AFAF M. BOTLA, HAZEM S. ALESHMAWY and DINA M.A. MOHAMED
Abstract
Background: Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is the most com mon gynecological problem in women during the menstruation, Introduction PRIMARY dysmenorrhea (PD), defined by painful menstrual cramps with no identifiable pelvic pathol its associated complications have a negative effect on well- be ing and quality of life of women. Aim of Study: This study was conducted to ascertain wheth er combining low-level laser therapy (LLLT) with anti-inflam matory diet (AID) have an effect on primary dysmenorrhea (PD). Patients and Methods: The study involved 35 females di agnosed with PD, aged 20-35 years, with body mass indices between 18-29.9kg/m2 . Participants were randomly assigned to two groups: Group A (n=17) received LLLT alone, while Group B (n=18) received both LLLT and AID. Both interventions were administered over three consecutive menstrual cycles. The out come measures, including serum levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), scores of menstrual distress questionnaire (MDQ), and visual analogue scale (VAS), were evaluated at baseline and after treatment. Results: A statistically significant improvement was ob served in CRP, MDQ, VAS in both groups after treatment com pared to before treatment (p<0.05), by comparing both groups post-treatment there was no significant difference between both groups (p>0.05) but the percentage of improvement in CRP and MDQ was high in group B than in group A (15.46% versus 17.89%), (20.25% versus 26.32%) respectively. Conclusion: A program of combined LLLT and AID has a better effect on management of PD rather than LLLT alone.