Level D· Scientific groundwork from lab and animal studiesNarrative ReviewEurope PMC

Evaluation of Efficacy of Low-Level Laser Therapy

Mansouri V., Arjmand B., Rezaei Tavirani M., Razzaghi M., Rostami-Nejad M., Hamdieh M.

Narrative Review, published in J Lasers Med Sci (2020) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.

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Level D· Scientific groundwork from lab and animal studiesEvidence level of this study

Evidence from laboratory and animal studies provides groundwork for understanding mechanisms and potential before human studies continue.

  • Level A · Stronger Clinical Evidence
  • Level B · Emerging clinical evidence with positive signals
  • Level C · Early human research exploring benefits
  • Level D · Scientific groundwork from lab and animal studies
  • Emerging · Emerging topic under active research
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Study type
Narrative Review
Journal
J Lasers Med Sci (2020)
Reported sample size
—
Source database
Europe PMC
PMID
33425286
PMCID
PMC7736953
DOI
10.34172/jlms.2020.60
Citations
32

Abstract (original English)

Introduction: Given the inconsistencies in the literature regarding laser performance in non-surgical treatments, this study investigated the available literature to determine the advantages and disadvantages of low-power lasers in treating non-surgical complications and diseases. Methods: Authentic information from articles was extracted and evaluated to assess low-power laser performance for non-surgical treatments. A systematic search of studies on low-level laser therapy (LLLT) for non-surgical treatments was conducted mainly in PubMed and google scholar articles. Results: Four categories of diseases, including brain-related diseases, skin-related diseases, cancers, and bone-related disorders, which were treated by LLLT were identified and introduced. The various types of LLLT regarding the studied diseases were discussed. Conclusion: Positive aspects of LLLT versus a few disadvantages of its application imply more investigation to find better and efficient new methods.

What this study does not prove

  • • This study does not prove SVF is an approved treatment or a replacement for standard care.
  • • This is a narrative review: it collects no new patient data and does not systematically appraise evidence quality.

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Evidence from laboratory and animal studies provides groundwork for understanding mechanisms and potential before human studies continue.

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