Efficacy of Low-Level Laser Therapy in the Treatment of Temporomandibular Myofascial Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 287-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando Munguia ◽  
John Jang ◽  
Mahmoud Salem ◽  
Glenn Clark ◽  
Reyes Enciso
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Myofascial Pain ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Low Level Laser Therapy ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Low Level Laser ◽  
Level Laser

Effect of low-level laser therapy on pain and disability in patients with plantar fasciitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2021 ◽  
pp. 102478
Author(s):  
Janice S. Guimarães ◽  
Fabio L. Arcanjo ◽  
Gustavo Leporace ◽  
Leonardo F. Metsavaht ◽  
Cristiano Sena ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Plantar Fasciitis ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Low Level Laser Therapy ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Low Level Laser ◽  
Level Laser

The efficacy of Low Level Laser Therapy as an adjunct therapy in shoulder tendinopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Physiotherapy ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 101 ◽  
pp. e545
Author(s):  
S. Haslerud ◽  
L.H. Magnussen ◽  
J. Joensen ◽  
R.A.B. Lopes-Martins ◽  
J.M. Bjordal
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Low Level Laser Therapy ◽  
Adjunct Therapy ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Low Level Laser ◽  
Level Laser

scholarly journals Low-Level Laser Therapy for Fibromyalgia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (22;3) ◽  
pp. 241-254
Author(s):  
Yi-Chun Kuan
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Low Level Laser Therapy ◽  
Tender Points ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Low Level Laser ◽  
Led Phototherapy ◽  
Level Laser

Background: Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread pain and tenderness. Low-level laser therapy (LLLT), an emerging nonpharmacological treatment, has been used for relieving musculoskeletal or neuropathic pain. Objective: The objective of this review and meta-analysis was to determine the efficacy of LLLT on patients with fibromyalgia. Study Design: This study involved systematic review and quantitative meta-analysis of published randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Setting: This study examined all RCTs evaluating the effect of LLLT on fibromyalgia. Methods: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs evaluating the effect of LLLT on patients with fibromyalgia. PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library were searched for articles published before August 2018. RCTs meeting our selection criteria were included. The methodological quality of the RCTs was evaluated according to the Cochrane risk-for-bias method. Review Manager version 5.3 was used to perform the meta-analysis. The primary outcomes were the total scores on the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), pain severity, and number of tender points. The secondary outcomes were changes in fatigue, stiffness, anxiety, and depression. Standardized mean difference (SMD), 95% confidence intervals (CI), and P values were calculated for outcome analysis. Results: We identified 9 RCTs that included 325 fibromyalgia patients undergoing LLLT or placebo laser treatment with or without an exercise program. The meta-analysis showed that patients receiving LLLT demonstrated significantly greater improvement in their FIQ scores (SMD: 1.16; 95% CI, 0.64-1.69), pain severity (SMD: 1.18; 95% CI, 0.82-1.54), number of tender points (SMD: 1.01; 95% CI, 0.49-1.52), fatigue (SMD: 1.4; 95% CI, 0.96-1.84), stiffness (SMD: 0.92; 95% CI, 0.36-1.48), depression (SMD: 1.46; 95% CI, 0.93-2.00), and anxiety (SMD: 1.46; 95% CI, 0.45-2.47) than those receiving placebo laser. Furthermore, when compared with the standardized exercise program alone, LLLT plus the standardized exercise program provided no extra advantage in the relief of symptoms. On the other hand, the results of the only RCT using combined LLLT/LED phototherapy showed significant improvement in most outcomes except for depression when compared to placebo. When compared with pure exercise therapy, combined LLLT/LED phototherapy plus exercise therapy had additional benefits in reducing the severity of pain, number of tender points, and fatigue. Limitations: There were some limitations in this review, mostly because of the low-to-middle methodological quality of the selected studies; for example, there was no clear allocation process and only patients were blinded in most studies. In addition, one study used per-protocol analysis with a 20% loss to follow-up. On the other hand, the differences in laser types, energy sources, exposure times, and associated medication status in these studies may have resulted in some heterogeneity. Conclusions: Our results provided the most up-to-date and relevant evidence regarding the effects of LLLT in fibromyalgia. LLLT is an effective, safe, and well-tolerated treatment for fibromyalgia. Key words: Low-level laser therapy, fibromyalgia, meta-analysis, FIQ, pain, tender points, exercise

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