Effect of Pulsed Ultrasound on Discoid Lupus Erythematosus

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Background: Pulsed ultrasound has a lot of uses and in this study I used it to help patients with discoid lupus ery-thematosus to improve healing of scars.
Aim of Study: To determine the effect of pulsed ultrasound therapy on patients with Discoid lupus erythematosus.
Patients and Methods: Thirty patients (male and female), aged ranging from 20-40 years, suffering from discoid lupus erythematous participated in this study. They were selected randomly from Alhoud Almarsoud Hospital from first of May 2015 till thirty first of June 2015. They were randomly divided into 2 equal groups in number, one control group (A) and a study group (B). The control group (A) who did not receive the pulsed ultrasound therapy but they just received their traditional medical treatment, and they were instructed about avoiding sun light. The study group (B) received the ultrasound therapy (low intensity pulsed ultrasound) for 5-7 minutes every session, application was done 3 times per week for a month as a total period of treatment at Physiodiet Clinic in Nasr City. Their scars have been evaluated using Vancouver's Scar assessment Scale. Measurements were conducted before starting the treatment as a first record and at the end of the month of treatment as a second (final) record.
Results: Result showed that the ultrasound therapy was effective and fruitful in decreasing scar tissue as evidenced by the highly significant decrease in the total score of Van-couver Scar assessment scale.
Conclusion: Ultrasound therapy is beneficial in improving scars in Discoid lupus erythematosus.

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The Medical Journal of Cairo University
Volume 87, March
March 2019
Pages 889-895

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