Efeitos da galvanopuntura associada à laserterapia de baixa potência no tratamento de estrias albas

Abstract

Striae are cutaneous scars formed by collagen and elastic fibers rupturing the skin, causing tissue atrophy. One of the resources used for treatment is galvanopuncture causing vasodilation and increased localized nerve activity. Another resource used is the laser, acting at the cellular level, potentiating the tissue metabolic activity and improving the local collagen replacement. Objective: To verify the effects of galvanopuncture associated with low power laser therapy (LBP) in the treatment of albas striae. Methodology: This is a quasi-experimental study, composed of 20 women with striations albas in the gluteal region. The therapeutic protocol was 5 applications of galvanopuncture only or galvanopuncture associated with LBP. The following outcomes were evaluated: striae size and thickness, pain and satisfaction with final result. Results: The subjective analysis of the images demonstrated an improvement in the aesthetic patterns of the skin. The analysis of post-treatment satisfaction showed that all participants considered themselves to be moderately or very satisfied, regardless of the group studied. The isolated galvanopuncture group presented a considerable increase in the perception of pain in the fourth care, being maintained in the fifth. In the galvanopuncture group associated with the laser, a significant increase in the sensitivity of the pain was noticed in the second care. In the intragroup analyzes, there was a decrease (p≤0.05) in the size and thickness of the striae, whereas the intergroup analysis showed no difference (P≥0.05). Conclusion: From the protocol used in the present study, it was verified that the low-power laser does not maximize the therapeutic effects produced by galvanizing in the treatment of albas striae.