Role of intravenous soft laser therapy in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers

Objectives: to find out the efficacy of the intravenous soft laser therapy in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers. study design: it is a prospective study. materials and method: this study was conducted on 20 patients of both sexes suffering from diabetic foot ulcers. the patients were assessed clinically and surgical evaluation was done. intravenous soft laser therapy was done. latif aftab connector was used. the treatment was given on alternate days,15 to 25 sessions were made depending on severity of lesion and response to treatment. results: outcome was assessed predominantly on improving of the size of ulcers. no complication of the procedure observed during study. conclusion: intravenous soft laser therapy is one of the important and reliable modality regarding the treatment of diabetic foot ulcer and prevention of amputation.