Hirudoteraphy in pain management

This study was conducted in order to evaluate the results of leech application treatment chronic pain patients. The patients were subjected therapy on day their visit most painful area. In study, observations both before and after therapy, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores recorded assess levels. VAS ranged from 0 10, with indicating no 10 representing highest level possible. Duration effect recovery times also recorded. showed that is effective complaints. There a significant decrease complaints average intensity mm decreased 5.75 1.45 treatment. A positive observed applied treatments short period 2 hours average, improvement 1-2 days.