High-Intensity Laser Therapy for Eosinophilic Fasciitis

Efficacy of High-Intensity Laser Therapy for the Management of Eosinophilic Fasciitis: A Case Report

Eosinophilic fasciitis (EF) is a rare musculoskeletal disorder characterized by inflammation and thickening of the fascia, leading to pain, stiffness, and functional impairment. Conventional treatment options include immunosuppressive medications, corticosteroids, and physical therapy. This case report will describe use of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) using the Mectronic Exand MY high-intensity laser system in a patient with EF, highlighting its potential as an alternative or adjunct treatment option.

Study Overview

• Status: Recruiting
• Conditions: Eosinophilic Fasciitis
• Intervention / Treatment: Device: High-Intensity Laser Therapy

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Estimated): 1
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Mohamed M ElMeligie, Ph.d; Phone Number: +201064442032; Email: mohamed.elmeligie@acu.edu.eg

Study Locations

• Egypt
  • Giza
    • Al Ḩayy Ath Thāmin, Giza, Egypt, 3221405
      • Recruiting
      • Outpatient clinic of faculty of physical therapy, Ahram Canadian University
      • Contact: Mohamed M ElMeligie, Ph.d; Phone Number: 01064442032; Email: mohamed.elmeligie@acu.edu.eg

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Child; Adult; Older Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients diagnosed with Eosinophilic fasciitis.

Exclusion Criteria:

• a diagnosis unrelated to Eosinophilic fasciitis

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: N/A
• Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

1

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: High-Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT)	Device: High-Intensity Laser Therapy; The patient will receive HILT using the Mectronic Exand MY high-intensity laser system with the following parameters: Wavelength: 1064 nm (near-infrared) Power: 12 W Energy density: 8 J/cm² Pulse duration: 200 µs Treatment duration: 10 minutes Frequency: 3 sessions per week for 4 weeks Total energy delivered: 96 J per treatment session

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Pain intensity via Numeric pain rating scale		Changes in pain intensity at baseline and 4 weeks
Functional outcomes via Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire (DASH)		Changes in DASH at baseline and 4 weeks
Quality of life via Short Form-36 Health Survey		Changes in Short Form-36 Health Survey at baseline and 4 weeks
Adverse event	adverse events are recorded by the patient and therapist	4 Weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Ahram Canadian University
• Investigators: Study Director: Amal Fawzy, Ph.d, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Ahram Canadian University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Estimated): June 18, 2023
• Primary Completion (Estimated): July 19, 2023
• Study Completion (Estimated): July 20, 2023

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: June 14, 2023
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: June 14, 2023
• First Posted (Actual): June 23, 2023

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): June 23, 2023
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: June 14, 2023
• Last Verified: June 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Hematologic Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Leukocyte Disorders; Eosinophilia; Fasciitis
• Other Study ID Numbers: 010/012023

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No