scholarly journals The Effects of Photobiomodulation Therapy on Post-Surgical Pain

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamran Ezzati ◽  
Reza Fekrazad ◽  
Zeinab Raoufi
Keyword(s):  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Effect Size ◽  
Treatment Protocol ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Low Level Laser Therapy ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Low Level Laser ◽  
Level Laser ◽  
Wide Range

Introduction: One of the major complains after surgery is pain. Recent advances in the prevention and reduction of postoperative pain have provided several modalities. One of them is the use of laser irradiation on the surgical area. Objectives: To evaluate the effects of low level laser therapy (LLLT) on pain and side effects after surgery. Methods: In this research, databases such as: PubMed, Science Direct, Google Scholar, Springer and Cochrane were used and the words of laser therapy, photobiomodulation, therapeutic laser, low level laser therapy, surgery and pain were searched. Articles, including systematic reviews, original articles, case series, and clinical intervention studies related to these words, were studied. The language of all articles was English and consists of papers from 2009 until 2017. Results: A total of 370 papers were studied and 10 articles that met inclusion criteria were selected for this review. Few of these articles were followed up. Surgery included a wide range of surgeries including mastectomy, breast augment post-fracture, episiotomy, tonsillectomy and hernia. The methodological quality score on the PEDro scale was between 5 and 11. 8 trials reported positive effects and 2 trials reported negative effects. In order to study clinical effect size of laser therapy after surgery, only 4 papers met entry criteria and the mean effect sizes were 0.13 to 2.77. Accordingly, the best treatment protocol included a red laser dose of 4 J/cm2 for the post-operative pain of tonsillectomy, which was irradiated through the infra mandibular angle on the tonsils. Conclusion: LLLT may be an appropriate modality for reducing pain after surgery, nevertheless the effect size of this modality is variable. Therefore, further research based on proper protocols for these patients and follow-up of therapeutic course should be designed and implemented.

Low-Level Laser Therapy as a Coadjuvant in Sodium Hypochlorite Extrusion Management

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana Ened Rodríguez Zaragoza
Keyword(s):  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Sodium Hypochlorite ◽  
Conventional Treatment ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Treatment Protocol ◽  
Low Level Laser Therapy ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Low Level Laser ◽  
Level Laser ◽  
Severe Tissue

Aim: The extrusion of sodium hypochlorite through the apical foramen is an accident that can occur during the endodontic treatment although is relatively uncommon, Due to the severe tissue damage that is caused by the solution, the management becomes important to prevent serious sequalae. Low-level laser therapy might be useful to treat damaged soft tissues because of its bio modulatory effects, which may reduce edema and prevent infection. Methods: In this clinical case, the accidental leakage of 5% sodium hypochlorite during the preparation of the root canal of an upper left canine is reported. The accident caused immediate and intense pain and severe edema and ecchymosis. The conventional treatment protocol was applied along with low-level laser therapy. Results: Clinical examination revealed the healing of soft tissue in thirteen days, besides a significant pain reduction in three days after laser therapy was applied. Conclusion: The combination of low-level laser therapy with a conventional treatment protocol could be a useful tool to manage such an accident.

scholarly journals Low-level laser therapy in neurosensory recovery – case series in dental and maxillofacial rehabilitation

2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (sup1) ◽  
pp. S51-S52
Author(s):  
T. Nunes ◽  
S. Alves ◽  
M. Pimenta ◽  
S. Rocha ◽  
C. Caetano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Low Level Laser Therapy ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Low Level Laser ◽  
Level Laser

Effects of Low-Level Laser Therapy as a Therapeutic Strategy for Patients With Tinnitus: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Maria Carolina Ferreira ◽  
Izabella Lima de Matos ◽  
Isabela Porto de Toledo ◽  
Heitor Marques Honório ◽  
Maria Fernanda Capoani Garcia Mondelli
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trials ◽  
Risk Of Bias ◽  
Low Level Laser Therapy ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Tinnitus Severity ◽  
Low Level Laser ◽  
Level Laser

Purpose This systematic review aimed to analyze the effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on the severity of tinnitus when compared to no therapy or other modalities of therapies. Method A systematic review protocol was registered at the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) under the Registration Number CRD42019119376. A search was performed in each of the following databases: EMBASE, LILACS, PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and ProQuest. The inclusion criteria consisted of studies in adults over 16 years of age, randomized clinical trials in which subjects presented chronic (≥ 6 months) and subjective tinnitus (unilateral or bilateral) as well as with or without bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, and studies that used only LLLT for treatment of tinnitus compared to no-therapy group or other modalities of therapy. No language or time restrictions were stipulated. The references were managed by Endnote Web and Rayyan QCRI. Results After the screening process, seven studies remained that attained the eligibility criteria. Regarding the risk of bias, only one study was categorized as low risk of bias; the six remaining studies were classified as moderate risk of bias. The seven included studies mainly assessed the LLLT effects on tinnitus by Visual Analogue Scale, Tinnitus Handicap Inventory, pitch and loudness matching, minimum masking level, and pure-tone audiometry. All the seven selected studies found different degrees of significant results regarding tinnitus severity; however, there was no consensus among the results. Conclusion Even though the LLLT showed positive effects in the tinnitus severity in some studies, it is not possible yet to make any recommendation over its uses for the treatment of tinnitus severity.

scholarly journals Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of Jaws: A Low-Level Laser Therapy and Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy Case Approach

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariana Comparotto Minamisako ◽  
Guilherme Henrique Ribeiro ◽  
Mariáh Luz Lisboa ◽  
Mabel Mariela Rodríguez Cordeiro ◽  
Liliane Janete Grando
Keyword(s):  
Photodynamic Therapy ◽  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Alveolar Bone ◽  
Treatment Protocol ◽  
Low Level Laser Therapy ◽  
Therapeutic Approaches ◽  
Systemic Complications ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Low Level Laser ◽  
Level Laser

Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (MRONJ) can be considered an inability of the alveolar bone to respond to an injury, which frequently leads to severe local and systemic complications. Once the problem is installed, dentist must use all therapeutic approaches recommended. This manuscript reports a successful management of MRONJ handled with antibiotics, conservative debridement, low-level laser therapy (LLLT), and photodynamic therapy (PDT) up to 12 months. As healing of MRONJ may be very slow, combined therapeutic approaches are required. Besides the recommended conventional treatment protocol, LLLT and PDT are important tools to contribute to healing and improvement of patient’s quality of life.

scholarly journals Diode Laser Assisted Excision and Low Level Laser Therapy in the Management of Mucus Extravasation Cysts: A Case Series

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 155-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul Ahad ◽  
Shruti Tandon ◽  
Arundeep Kaur Lamba ◽  
Farrukh Faraz ◽  
Parimal Anand ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Diode Laser ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Low Level Laser Therapy ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Low Level Laser ◽  
Level Laser

scholarly journals Low-Level Laser Therapy Approach of Bilateral Necrotizing Sialometaplasia of the Hard and Soft Palates

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 348-354
Author(s):  
Milena Gomes Melo Leite ◽  
Eliandro de Souza Freitas ◽  
Antonio Jorge Araújo de Vasconcelos II ◽  
Tiago Novaes Pinheiro
Keyword(s):  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Treatment Protocol ◽  
Low Level Laser Therapy ◽  
Clinical Report ◽  
Posterior Portion ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Low Level Laser ◽  
Level Laser ◽  
Necrotizing Sialometaplasia ◽  
The Right

Introduction: Necrotizing sialometaplasia (NS) is a rare locally destructive inflammatory benign disease that commonly affects the minor salivary glands. It is frequently associated with the glands located in the posterior portion of the hard and soft palates. Low-level laser therapy (LLLT), also called photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT), has been deemed a substantial method for the regenerative wound process. Case Presentation: A 32-year-old male patient was referred with a chief complaint of two asymptomatic crater-like ulcers measuring approximately 1.5 cm wide on the right side of the hard and soft palates, and another measuring 0.3 cm wide on the left side of the hard palate. The lesion had two weeks of evolution followed by a previous infectious "sore throat" event that kept the patient hospitalized for 4 days. A clinical diagnosis of NS was made. LLLT was applied during 2 sessions per week, favoring the total wound healing within 2 weeks. At 3 months of clinical followup, the patient did not present any complication or relapse and was thus released. Conclusion: This is, to our knowledge, the first clinical report of LLLT applied for the management of NS. Large palatal ulcers caused by NS usually have long healing periods. The shortened healing period observed in this case encourages the inclusion of LLLT in any treatment protocol for similar lesions.

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