Wounds

Although Erchonia Medical has not yet been granted a 510(k) market clearance specifically for wound healing, we have observed through our experience and clinical research that accelerated wound healing happens as a result of low level laser (3LT®) treatment. For instance, when conducting the clinical trial for Laser Assisted Liposuction, it was noted that the patients treated with the real lasers healed at a much faster rate than those treated with placebos, approximately at a 2 to 1 ratio. Reports from our benchmark medical group show that in their use, patients treated with low-level laser therapy, regardless of the type of wound, healed at a remarkably rapid rate. A number of these medical professionals have published studies showing evidence of their findings and been gracious enough to share their findings with us.

Dermatology Times Article

Langevin Wound Healing Study 1

Langevin Wound Healing Study 2

Pulsed and CW Laser Comparison

One such interaction is with Holla’e Ploof-Mnatzaganian and ultimately with Dr. Jeffery Nelson. This relationship, which started in 1999, and has grown in professional respect, has inspired Erchonia Medical to launch an IRB approved study on Burns/Wound Healing. Erchonia Medical and Holla’e Ploof-Mnatzaganian, BA, AS, CCE, CLT, encountered each other in 1999 and the interest was mutual. Holla’e had years of experience with hot lasers and Erchonia Medical had impressive clinical data on low-level lasers. Together, meaning Erchonia provided lasers and Holla’e the patients, we experimented with combining hot lasers for hair removal and skin ablation along with 3LT® to see if we could enhance her results. Through the years it took to collect data, Holla’e and Erchonia Medical lost touch. In 2002, Holla’e reestablished contact with Erchonia Medical. She was now working for Jeffery Nelson, MD, the Plastic Surgeon in charge of St Mary’s Burn Center, Tucson, AZ.

Persuaded by the results of Ms. Ploof-Mnatzaganian 1999 research and the advancements made by Erchonia Medical in the years between 1999 and 2002, Dr. Nelson experimented on his own Plantar Fasciitis. Encouraged by the elimination of pain he experienced, Dr. Nelson decided to conduct a limited in-clinical trial of low level laser on one of his burn patients. The results of the one patient trial were astounding and inspired Dr. Nelson to fund his own broader scope research. Erchonia Medical provided the laser for Dr. Nelson to use in his research. The Tucson Citizen published an article on Dr Nelson and the work he was doing with low-level laser, in 2004 citing the low-level laser as the modality responsible for enabling more rapid wound healing, reduction of pain and more ease in general patient recovery. Erchonia Medical is proud to be affiliated with such innovators as Dr. Nelson and Holla’e Ploof-Mnatzaganian. Through their efforts and the results of their in-clinical trial, many other research projects have been initiated and the University of California at San Diego decided to look at and prove some of Dr. Nelson’s original research.

Nelson Burn Brochure

Nelson Burn Abstract

Knowing that an indication for use for general wound healing would have a tremendous impact on health care, Erchonia Medical, true to its inspired business model of ensuring all claims are substantiated by clinical data, is in the process of approving clinical treatment sites for the administration of a burn/wound healing study. We are working with the American Military and Veteran Administration to include soldiers in the study, as an effort to repay them for their service to our country. The findings of this study, once conducted, along with the innovative work of benchmark medical professional, such as the University of California, San Diego, Farouk Al Wat-Ban, MD, will go along way to proving low-level laser therapy has a place in general medicine as a viable wound healing modality.

Farouk Abstract

Cosmetic Surgery Times - Dr. Lack

Cosmetic Surgery Wound Healing