 ankle sprains . Journal: Citation: V : 00 ( 0 ) P : 000-0 Type: ARTICLE Literature: oryza Field: abstract Doc ID: pub00000000 Accession (PMID): 00000000 Matching Sentences: [ Sen. 0, subscore: 0.00 ]: OBJECTIVE : Low-level laser therapy ( LLLT ) has been used for the last few years to treat sports injuries . The purpose of this study was to compare three therapeutic protocols in treating edema in second degree ankle sprains that did not require immobilization with a splint , under placebo-controlled conditions . MATERIALS AND METHODS : Forty-seven soccer players with second degree ankle sprains , selected at random , were divided into the following groups : The first group ( n = 00 ) was treated with the conventional initial treatment ( RICE , rest , ice , compression , elevation ) , the second group ( n = 00 ) was treated with the RICE method plus placebo laser , and the third group ( n = 00 ) was treated with the RICE method plus an 000-nm GaA0As diode laser with a radiant power output of 00 mW at 00 Hz . Before the treatment , and 00 , 00 , and 00 h later , the volume of the edema was measured . RESULTS : A three by three repeated measures ANOVA with a follow up post hoc test revealed that the group treated with the RICE and an 000-nm GaA0As diode laser presented a statistically significant reduction in the volume of the edema after 00 h ( 00 . 0 +/- 0 . 0 mL , p < 0 . 00 ) , 00 h ( 00 . 0 +/- 0 . 0 mL , p < 0 . 000 ) , and 00 h ( 00 . 0 +/- 0 . 0 mL , p < 0 . 000 ) . CONCLUSIONS : LLLT combined with RICE can reduce edema in second-degree ankle sprains . [ Sen. 0, subscore: 0.00 ]: OBJECTIVE : Low-level laser therapy ( LLLT ) has been used for the last few years to treat sports injuries . The purpose of this study was to compare three therapeutic protocols in treating edema in second degree ankle sprains that did not require immobilization with a splint , under placebo-controlled conditions . MATERIALS AND METHODS : Forty-seven soccer players with second degree ankle sprains , selected at random , were divided into the following groups : The first group ( n = 00 ) was treated with the conventional initial treatment ( RICE , rest , ice , compression , elevation ) , the second group ( n = 00 ) was treated with the RICE method plus placebo laser , and the third group ( n = 00 ) was treated with the RICE method plus an 000-nm GaA0As diode laser with a radiant power output of 00 mW at 00 Hz . Before the treatment , and 00 , 00 , and 00 h later , the volume of the edema was measured . RESULTS : A three by three repeated measures ANOVA with a follow up post hoc test revealed that the group treated with the RICE and an 000-nm GaA0As diode laser presented a statistically significant reduction in the volume of the edema after 00 h ( 00 . 0 +/- 0 . 0 mL , p < 0 . 00 ) , 00 h ( 00 . 0 +/- 0 . 0 mL , p < 0 . 000 ) , and 00 h ( 00 . 0 +/- 0 . 0 mL , p < 0 . 000 ) . CONCLUSIONS : LLLT combined with RICE can reduce edema in second-degree ankle sprains . [ Sen. 0, subscore: 0.00 ]: The purpose of this study was to compare three therapeutic protocols in treating edema in second degree ankle sprains that did not require immobilization with a splint , under placebo-controlled conditions . MATERIALS AND METHODS : Forty-seven soccer players with second degree ankle sprains , selected at random , were divided into the following groups : The first group ( n = 00 ) was treated with the conventional initial treatment ( RICE , rest , ice , compression , elevation ) , the second group ( n = 00 ) was treated with the RICE method plus placebo laser , and the third group ( n = 00 ) was treated with the RICE method plus an 000-nm GaA0As diode laser with a radiant power output of 00 mW at 00 Hz . Before the treatment , and 00 , 00 , and 00 h later , the volume of the edema was measured . RESULTS : A three by three repeated measures ANOVA with a follow up post hoc test revealed that the group treated with the RICE and an 000-nm GaA0As diode laser presented a statistically significant reduction in the volume of the edema after 00 h ( 00 . 0 +/- 0 . 0 mL , p < 0 . 00 ) , 00 h ( 00 . 0 +/- 0 . 0 mL , p < 0 . 000 ) , and 00 h ( 00 . 0 +/- 0 . 0 mL , p < 0 . 000 ) . CONCLUSIONS : LLLT combined with RICE can reduce edema in second-degree ankle sprains . 