Home phototherapeutic rectal treatment

Abstract

Rectal phototherapy device comprising a treatment probe, light emitters, pressure sensors, proximity sensors, controller, and user interface. Probe includes cylindrical probe housing and is inserted into a rectal cavity. Emitters are disposed in probe housing and emit light through housing toward a treatment area of rectal cavity. Pressure sensors are disposed in probe housing and detect a pressure exerted by rectal wall on treatment probe. Proximity sensors are disposed in probe housing, such as at distal end of housing, and detect a proximity of probe to rectal wall. User interface issues alert responsive to a threshold pressure of detected pressure and responsive to a threshold proximity of detected proximity. Controller controls light emission of light emitters in accordance with phototherapeutic protocols determined based on detected proximity and predefined phototherapeutic treatment plan. Probe housing may be single flexible element or plurality of housing segments flexibly linked together.

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