Sacral Light Irradiation for Home IBS Treatment
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a non-invasive and effective treatment or prevention method for irritable bowel syndrome, as existing treatments have limited efficacy and are not suitable for home use.
Innovation Solution
A light beam irradiation device designed for percutaneous irradiation towards the sacral foramina, utilizing specific power, power density, energy, and wavelength settings to treat or prevent irritable bowel syndrome.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If light beam irradiation is performed percutaneously toward sacral foramina, then therapeutic effect for irritable bowel syndrome is achieved, but treatment requires repeated sessions several minutes to tens of minutes daily at frequency from twice a week to everyday
Solution Approach 1:
The device enables patients to perform light beam irradiation treatment at home before symptoms worsen or as a preventive measure, eliminating the need for repeated trips to medical institutions and allowing treatment to be initiated at convenient times without waiting for symptom escalation
2Reliability
If light beam irradiation is performed at medical institutions, then therapeutic effect is achieved, but treatment cannot be easily performed at home
Solution Approach 1:
The device is designed for self-administration at home, with features including a handheld probe that patients can easily position on their own sacral foramina, automatic irradiation control, and portable design that eliminates dependency on medical institution equipment and professional operator assistance
3Reliability
If conventional treatments such as drugs are used for irritable bowel syndrome, then some therapeutic effect is achieved, but responder rate is only 46.9% and about half of patients do not obtain therapeutic effect
Solution Approach 1:
The invention replaces conventional pharmacological treatment with a non-invasive physical therapy approach using light beam irradiation, which acts directly on sensory nerves through the skin to suppress abnormal nerve activities, providing an alternative mechanism that bypasses metabolic variability and drug resistance issues associated with pharmaceutical treatments
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device effectively treats or prevents irritable bowel syndrome by percutaneous irradiation, providing a safe and portable treatment option that can be administered at home.
Implementation Method 1
the laser light beams are widely used in these applications since the laser light beams can be emitted at a specific wavelength with high power
Implementation Method 2
infrared rays (wavelengths of approximately 700 nm to 2500 nm) as treatment light targeted at an affected area or an acupressure point through the skin
Data Source
AI summary
An object of the present invention is to provide a new indication for phototherapy or prevention, and to provide a new treatment or prevention device for irritable bowel syndrome. The present invention is a device for treating or preventing irritable bowel syndrome, specifically a light beam irradiation device for treating or preventing irritable bowel syndrome by performing percutaneous irradiation toward the sacral foramina on one side or both sides and the vicinity thereof.