Use of low-level laser therapy on children aged 1 to 5 years with energy-protein malnutrition: A clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Episodes of malnutrition in early childhood can produces alterations in the salivary glands. The investigation of mechanisms that can reduce the impact of malnutrition on the defenses of the organism is of the utmost important and interest to public health. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of low-level laser on the saliva of children aged 1 to 5 years with energy-protein malnutrition.

Methods

Mandatory inclusion criteria are diagnosis of malnutrition. The sample will consist of 50 men and women malnourished children aged 12 to 71 months. Saliva will be collected and the volume of saliva will be measured and the salivary flow rate will be determined (mL/min). Concentrations of salivary IgA in all samples will be measured using a commercial Enzyme-Lin

SUBMITTER: Vieira KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5944562 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature