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APPENDIX C

Compilation of suggested treatment parameters

Table 4.1 Recommended parameters for pain management.
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Example Dose (J/cm ) Power (W) Power density (W/cm )
Acute superficial Dog bite, acute tendinitis 2–5 1–4 0.2–1
Acute deep Closed fracture 4–8 3–8 0.5–1.5
Non-healing ulcer, chronic
Chronic superficial 4–15 2–5 0.5–1
tendinitis
Chronic deep Spondylosis, hip dysplasia 8–20 6–15 1.5–3

Table 7.1 Recommended parameters for management of mucocutaneous conditions.
Example Dose (J/cm ) Power (W) Power density (W/cm )
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Acute superficial Skin incision, hot spot 2–5 1–3 0.1–0.5
Acute sacculitis, penetrating
Acute deep 4–6 3–6 0.3–1
wound
Chronic superficial Non-healing ulcer 4–25 2–4 0.3–0.6
Chronic deep Deep fistula 5–20 3–6 0.5–1.2

Table 7.2 Recommended parameters for lick granuloma.
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Dose (J/cm ) Power (W) Power density (W/cm )
4–30 2–4 0.5–0.8

Table 7.3 Recommended parameters for dermatitis.
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Example Dose (J/cm ) Power (W) Power density (W/cm )
Acute superficial Hot spot 2–5 1–4 0.1–0.5
Chronic superficial Chronic dermatitis 4–15 2–4 0.3–0.6

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