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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52852/tcncyh.v197i12.4094
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Vol. 197 No. 12 (2025)
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Tài, H. Đức, Tuấn, Đoàn Q., Tâm, T. T., Như, H., & Quyên, N. T. L. (2025). Supportive effect of external HE-NE laser in the treatment of infected skin ulcers. Journal of Medical Research, 197(12), 326-336. https://doi.org/10.52852/tcncyh.v197i12.4094

Supportive effect of external HE-NE laser in the treatment of infected skin ulcers

Hoang Duc Tai, Doan Quoc Tuan, Tu Tuyet Tam, Huynh Nhu, Nguyen Thi Le Quyen

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Skin ulceration is characterized by the loss of the entire epidermis and at least part of the dermis, forming a depressed lesion below the skin surface. Infection is the most common cause of skin ulcers. Helium-Neon (He-Ne) laser therapy is widely used in the management of non-healing wounds, particularly infected skin ulcers. This cross-sectional study evaluated the supportive effectiveness of external He-Ne laser irradiation in 81 patients with infected skin ulcers. Treatment outcomes were assessed using the DESIGN scoring system. The majority of patients was > 60 years old (61.7%), predominantly females at 60.5%. By day 14th, 10.0% achieved very effective healing, 65.4% good healing, and only 1.2% had poor response; no case showed non-response. Mild adverse effects, limited to localized erythema at the irradiation site, were reported in 7.4% of patients. He-Ne laser therapy demonstrated significant supportive effectiveness after 14 days of treatment, indicating that it is a safe and supportive modality for managing infected skin ulcers.

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Treatment, skin ulcer, infection, Helium-Neon laser

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