Effects of monochromatic infrared energy therapy on diabetic feet with peripheral sensory neuropathy: A randomised controlled trial

Singapore Medical Journal

Volumn 52, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 669-672

  Nawfar, S A ^a   Yacob, N B M ^b  

^a SCHOOL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Malaysia)

^b Hospital Umum Sarawak   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Diabetes complications; Diabetic foot; Infrared therapy; Peripheral neuropathy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIABETIC FOOT; DIABETIC NEUROPATHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERTHERMIC THERAPY; MALAYSIA; MALE; MEDICAL APPARATUS, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES; MICHIGAN NEUROPATHY SCORING INSTRUMENT; MONOCHROMATIC INFRARED ENERGY THERAPY; NEUROMETER; PERCEPTIVE THRESHOLD; PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCORING SYSTEM; SENSORY NEUROPATHY; SINGLE BLIND PROCEDURE;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; DIABETIC FOOT; DIABETIC NEUROPATHIES; FEMALE; FOOT; HUMANS; INFRARED RAYS; MALAYSIA; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; PHOTOTHERAPY; SINGLE-BLIND METHOD; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 80053024351     PISSN: 00375675     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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