Effect of Vascular Photobiomodulation in a Patient with Severe Xerostomia: Clinical Case Report
Barros, ACSM
Biophotonics Medicine Postgraduate Program, Nove de Julho, São Paulo, Brazil.
Sousa, LP
Biophotonics Medicine Postgraduate Program, Nove de Julho, São Paulo, Brazil.
Lacerda, AJ
Biophotonics Medicine Postgraduate Program, Nove de Julho, São Paulo, Brazil.
Fernandes SM
Biophotonics Medicine Postgraduate Program, Nove de Julho, São Paulo, Brazil.
Horliana, ACRT
Biophotonics Medicine Postgraduate Program, Nove de Julho, São Paulo, Brazil.
Mesquita-Ferrari
Biophotonics Medicine Postgraduate Program, Nove de Julho, São Paulo, Brazil and Postgraduate Program in Reabilitation Sciences, Universidade Nove de Julho, São Paulo, Brazil.
RA, Fernandes, KPS
Biophotonics Medicine Postgraduate Program, Nove de Julho, São Paulo, Brazil.
Duran CC
Biophotonics Medicine Postgraduate Program, Nove de Julho, São Paulo, Brazil.
Bussadori, SK
Biophotonics Medicine Postgraduate Program, Nove de Julho, São Paulo, Brazil and Postgraduate Program in Reabilitation Sciences, Universidade Nove de Julho, São Paulo, Brazil.
Motta, LJ
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Biophotonics Medicine Postgraduate Program, Nove de Julho, São Paulo, Brazil.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Fluoxetine is a widespread antidepressant medication, with side effects, including xerostomia. In search of treatments to reduce discomfort, PBM is one of the alternatives that has proven to be effective. This article aims to demonstrate the clinical evolution of a female patient, L.R.O., 55 years old, who reported severe oral discomfort due to lack of saliva. The selected treatment was the Low Power Laser - EccoFibras with vascular photobiomodulation, in radial artery for 30 minutes, wavelength 660nm and power of 100mW, with 180J energy delivery. After the first treatment session, the patient reported improvement and satisfaction and, due to the unpredictability of psychiatric discharge, she tried to perform weekly applications. With each session, she reported a decrease in symptoms, which encouraged her attendance. With the prevention of xerostomia, the pacient achieved a clear increase in her quality of life, demonstrating that vascular photobiomodulation can be an interesting low-cost non-invasive treatment.
Keywords: Xerostomia, photobiomodulation, laser therapy, side effects