Effect of Laser Puncture Versus Ultraviolet Radiation on Women With Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Device, Drug
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
Obese women with polycystic ovarian syndrome aged between 25 and 35 years old will be divided into three groups. For three months, group (A) will receive laser puncture (3 sessions per week), along with a metformin supplementation, group (B) will receive ultraviolet radiation (3 sessions per week), along with a metformin supplementation, while group (C) will receive only metformin supplementation. The follicular size will be measured using ultrasound, while, female sex hormones, and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels will bel evaluated using blood analysis
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 20
Maximum Age: 35
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Obese nulli gravid PCOS women
• BMI 30-40 kg/m2
Locations
Other Locations
Egypt
Kasr Alainy medical school
RECRUITING
Cairo
Contact Information
Primary
Ahmed M Maged
Ahmedmaged@cu.edu.eg
+201005227404
Backup
Wafaa Kamal
wafaa_kamal37@yahoo.com
01006914119
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-08-30
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-04
Participants
Target number of participants: 100
Treatments
Active_comparator: laser puncture group
gallium Arsenide infrared (GaAlAs) laser, using a wavelength at 904nm with a Maximum power output is 150 mW and a power density at 0.417 W/cm2 as well as an energy density of 4 J/cm2 will be employed for 2 minutes on specific acupuncture points
Active_comparator: Ultraviolet treatment group
The therapist will place the UV arc lamp at a height of 60 to 80 cm above the lower abdomen region, perpendicular to the skin. Each woman's lamp will be switched on and given an individual timer by the minimum effective dose
Active_comparator: Metformin only group
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Cairo University