Does low level laser therapy has effects on inflammatory biomarkers IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, and MMP-13 in osteoarthritis of rat models—a systemic review and meta …

G Nambi - Lasers in Medical Science, 2021 - Springer
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative joint disease and is considered as the most
common cause of pain and disability. To the best of our knowledge, it is generally observed …

Efficacy of low-level laser therapy on pain and disability in knee osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised placebo-controlled trials

MB Stausholm, IF Naterstad, J Joensen… - BMJ open, 2019 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is not recommended in major knee osteoarthritis
(KOA) treatment guidelines. We investigated whether a LLLT dose–response relationship …

The effectiveness of low-level laser therapy for nonspecific chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis

ZY Huang, J Ma, J Chen, B Shen, FX Pei… - Arthritis research & …, 2015 - Springer
Background In recent decades, low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has been widely used to
relieve pain caused by different musculoskeletal disorders. Though widely used, its reported …

The mechanisms and efficacy of photobiomodulation therapy for arthritis: a comprehensive review

R Zhang, J Qu - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA) have a significant impact on the quality of
life of patients around the world, causing significant pain and disability. Furthermore, the …

[HTML][HTML] Safety and effectiveness of low-level laser therapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

SM Rayegani, SA Raeissadat, S Heidari… - Journal of lasers in …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Introduction: Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) was introduced as an alternative non-invasive
treatment for osteoarthritis, but its effectiveness is still controversial. The main objective of …

[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of low-level laser therapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Z Huang, J Chen, J Ma, B Shen, F Pei… - Osteoarthritis and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective To investigate the efficacy of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) treatment of knee
osteoarthritis (KOA) by a systematic literature search with meta-analyses on selected …

Effect of low-level laser therapy in patients with chronic knee osteoarthritis: a single-blinded randomized clinical study

A Alghadir, MTA Omar, AB Al-Askar… - Lasers in medical …, 2014 - Springer
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on pain
relief and functional performance in patients with chronic knee osteoarthritis (OA). Forty …

Evaluation of the effects of the low-level laser therapy on swelling, pain, and trismus after removal of impacted lower third molar

H Alan, Ü Yolcu, M Koparal, C Özgür, SA Öztürk… - Head & face …, 2016 - Springer
Background In current study we aimed to examine the effect of a low-level laser therapy on
the pain, mouth opening and swelling of patients whose impacted 3rd molar tooth was …

Acupuncture for chronic pain and depression in primary care: a programme of research

H MacPherson, A Vickers, JM Bland… - … Grants for Applied …, 2017 - eprints.whiterose.ac.uk
Background There has been an increase in the utilisation of acupuncture in recent years, yet
the evidence base is insufficiently well established to be certain about its clinical …

Association of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) and exercises programs in pain and functional capacity of patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA): a systematic …

PG Vassao, J Parisi, TFC Penha, AB Balão… - Lasers in medical …, 2021 - Springer
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a common degenerative disease in which several treatments
and treatment associations have been investigated. This review analyzed the efficacy of the …