Military tests healing light to get injured soldiers back on duty faster

NCT ID NCT05843864

Summary

This study tested whether adding a special light therapy to standard physical therapy helps soldiers with shin or foot stress fractures heal faster. 105 military trainees received either real or fake light treatment three times a week for up to six weeks, along with their usual care. Researchers measured how quickly participants could return to duty, along with their pain levels and leg function.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Brooke Army Medical Center

    San Antonio, Texas, 78219, United States

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