Low-Level Laser Therapy Along With Intravascular Laser in Deep Pressure Ulcer Resistant to Conventional Therapies

Introduction: pressure ulcer is a common and troublesome complication in patients with spinal cord injury (spi). the purpose of this case report was to describe the treatment of chronic pressure ulcer in a patient with spi using low-level laser therapy (lllt). case presentation: the patient was a 45-year-old male with t8 complete paraplegia; he had developed severe pressure ulcer. the authors used lllt as a complementary treatment. they used 980 nm, continuous 6 j/cm² for margins and 655 nm, continuous 1.8 j/cm² for bed of the ulcer, along with intravascular laser therapy. after 24 sessions of lllt and z-plasty surgery, the ulcer healed completely. conclusions: lllt is effective in tissue regeneration and increasing blood flow; this gives faster healing process of the wounds and faster cell proliferation. this treatment may be effective even in deep pressure ulcers.