Low-level Laser Therapy Versus Offloading Exercises on Foot Ulcer Healing in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

"Low level laser therapy watch:~The laser watch device was a semiconductor LLL therapeutic apparatus, (model:SL-03 GaALAs semiconductor) Domer Laser Therapy Watch class 3B 650nm low-level laser light. It provides 18 individual laser beams used for extravascular blood irradiation (transcutaneous) through radial and ulnar vessels at the wrist site."

Procedure-Keep the Buerger Allen exercise board on the cot. Elevate the lower extremities to an angle of 45 to 90 degree with the help of exercise board. Provided support to the lower extremities to maintain the position. Make the subject to maintain the same position in the same manner until the skin blanches (appears dead white). Lower the feet and the legs below the level of the rest of the body until redness appears (care should be taken that there is no pressure against the back of the knees). Place the legs flat on the bed for a few minutes. Ask the subjects to sit in a relaxed position while each foot is flexed and extended then inverted and everted for 3 minutes till the feet turns entirely pink. Ask the subject to rotate the feet in all the direction. Make the subject to lie quietly for 5 minutes, keeping legs warm with a blanket

Regular wound care and dressing to the wound and ulcer