Photochromotherapy in comprehensive treatment of children with chronic gastroduodenitis

BACKGROUND: Photochromotherapy methods that restore impaired body functions provide a basis for their inclusion in the comprehensive treatment of children with chronic gastroduodenitis.

AIM: To develop and justify the use of narrow-band optical radiation at 650 nm and 540 nm as part of comprehensive treatment of chronic gastroduodenitis in children.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: An open, randomized, controlled prospective study was conducted, including 80 children with chronic gastroduodenitis. Using simple randomization, the children were divided into three groups. The first group (n=30) received narrow-band optical radiation at 650 nm from the Spectr device in combination with pharmacotherapy. The second group (n=30) underwent treatment with pharmacological agents combined with narrow-band optical radiation at 540 nm from the Spectr device. The control group consisted of 20 children who only received pharmacotherapy.

RESULTS: Statistical analysis demonstrated that incorporating photochromotherapy methods into the comprehensive treatment of children with chronic gastroduodenitis significantly reduced the frequency of pain syndrome (p <0.01), dyspeptic syndrome (p <0.01), and asthenovegetative syndrome (p <0.01). Additionally, it improved the propulsion function of the intestines (p <0.01).

CONCLUSION: The inclusion of photochromotherapy in the comprehensive treatment of children with chronic gastroduodenitis significantly contributes to the restoration of the mucous membrane in the upper gastrointestinal tract and has a positive effect on the motor function of the gallbladder.