title: Comparative study in the management of allergic rhinitis in children using LED phototherapy and laser acupuncture.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective of this study was to compare the outcomes of LED phototherapy and laser acupuncture treatment on allergic rhinitis in children.
  
  
  METHODS
  40 patients with perennial allergic rhinitis were divided randomly into two groups. Patient's ages ranged from 7 to 18 years. One group was subjected to LED phototherapy and the other group was managed by laser acupuncture .The patients were followed-up for 1 year.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was a significant improvement in the severity score symptoms in both groups through and by the end of the follow up period.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This led to the conclusion that both techniques are equally safe, reliable, non invasive and successful.
authors: Otorhinolaryngology Unit, Department of Medical Laser Applications, National Institute of Laser Enhanced Sciences, Cairo University, Egypt.
authors: Yousry
authors: Y
authors: Moustafa
authors: Ahmed Nazmi
authors: AN
authors: Kassab
authors: Jehan
authors: J
authors: El Sharnoubi
authors: Hala
authors: H
authors: Yehia
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D010789:Phototherapy / Q000379:methods*; D065631:Rhinitis, Allergic; D012221:Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / Q000628:therapy*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome