Abstract: Post Herpetic Neuralgia (PHN) is a neuropathic pain that persist in 3 months after the onset of herpes zoster (HZ). It is commonly found on older age people 60 years old and above. It is generally predisposed to the female gender more than the male gender. Several treatments for PHN are available however, the result remains unsatisfactorily. The use of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has been effectively used in reducing pain among PHN patients. This study aims to determine the prevalence of Post Herpetic Neuralgia patients treated with LLLT by age, sex, clinical manifestation, and treatments. Sources of data come from medical records of patients at Dermato-Venereology Outpatient Clinic RSUP Sanglah for a period of 4 years from 2017-2020. A total of 4 research variable were identified for this study: age, sex, clinical manifestation, and treatment. The data was then analysed and interpreted and further presented in forms of description, tables and graphs in this study. A total of 30 patients were identified as having PHN and being treated by LLLT from the period of 2017 – 2020. Of this there was higher prevalence in the female gender (60.0%) compared with male gender (40.0%). The highest prevalence of the disease was found in the age group 60 years old with 60.0%. The majority LLLT session was undergone by one single patient (3.33%) which was 46 times. The least number of LLLT session is undergone by 2 patients (6.67%) which was only 1 time. The highest number of sites treated by LLLT is 2 sites for 16 patients (53.33%). The patients that were undergoing LLLT were almost all treated with oral Gabapentin, Amitriptyline and B Complex.
Keywords: Post herpetic neuralgia (PHN), LLLT, prevalence, age, gender, clinical manifestation, treatment.
Title: PREVALENCE AND CHARACTERISTIC OF POSTHERPETIC NEURALGIA PATIENTS TREATED WITH LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY AT SANGLAH GENERAL HOSPITAL IN 2017-2020
Author: Ratna Sri Arumugam, Prima Sanjiwani Saraswati Sudarsa, Nyoman Suryawati, I Gusti Ayu Agung Elis Indira
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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