Photobiomodulation (PBM) for Oncology/HSCT patients
Information on Photobiomodulation (PBM) for Oncology/HSCT patients.
What is PBM?
Photobiomodulation (PBM) uses laser or LED light to improve the speed and quality of tissue repair, reduce inflammation, and relieve the pain associated with oral mucositis.
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What is PBM for?
PBM is recommended to prevent and treat oral mucositis, reducing oral mucositis by up to 70%. We use a “Thor LX2.3” LED device to deliver the light therapy. This involves the patient or the operator holding the device to the sore area for 1 minute. No protective eye wear is required for this.
We also sometimes use a “LaserPen” device. This involves wearing protective eyewear and allowing us to shine a light near the sore areas for 30 seconds to a minute.
Simple. Painless. Quick. Effective.
Treating with the THOR equipment takes minutes. It is so simple that patients can treat themselves.