Comparative Study Of The Efficacy Of Carbon Dioxide Laser and Low Level Laser Therapy in Treatment of Localized Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

Abstract

Lasers have been used for treatment of several skin diseases since 1970, with different results. Recently Lasers have being used for treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis which is a chronic and resistant skin disease. In this article treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis with different lasers types (Carbon dioxide and low level laser therapy) were evaluated and the results are compared. Methodology: In this comparative meta-analysis study, all available data from online studies using CO2 laser ,Group A studies (three studies), and LLLT , Group B studies (two studies) , as single treatment modality were collected and re-analyzed and compared. Results: from available studies patient clinical responsre and complete cure rate we opserved in both laser modalities ,but significantly more with CO2 laser treatment.Results suggested that one treatment session was enough in all trials using CO2 laser which was quite less than in LLLT treatment. Side effects and complications were minimal and trivial in both methods. Conclusion: CO2 laser treatment for cutaneous leishmaniasis is more effective than LLLT for treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis.