[Purpose] This placebo-controlled study investigated the therapeutic effects of low-level laser treatment (LLLT) on the transverse carpal ligament in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). [Subjects and Methods] Idiopathic CTS patients were recruited and were randomly assigned to two groups. The laser group (n = 45) received laser treatment (10 Hz, 60 mW, 9.7 J/cm2, 830 nm), and the placebo group (n = 4...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the healing of bone defects in male rats treated with salmon calcitonin, low-level laser therapy (LLLT), or both. BACKGROUND Healing of bone defects still represents a challenge to health professionals in several areas. In this article, the effect of calcitonin in combination with LLLT on bone repair was studied. Densitometry was used as a valuable tool for the measur...

Background: Patients with diabetes mellitus frequently present with foot infections as a complication, which are up to 20% of hospital admissions. On treatment of the wounds with low level laser therapy (LLLT) major changes (Increased granulation tissue, fibroblast proliferation, collagen synthesis, early epithelialization and enhanced neovascularisation) can be seen. The objective of study was...

The aim of this study was to clinically assess the therapeutic effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on chronic recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) using a protocol we developed especially for the purpose. The study included 180 patients: group 1 (the study group) - 90 patients who received LLLT using a laser operating in the red spectrum (658 nm; in a non-contact mode; power output P = 27 m...

Background and purpose: There is lack of definite evidence indicating an effective treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Low level laser therapy (LLLT) has long been used as one of the conservative treatments for CTS. On contrast, nerve gliding exercises have been introduced recently as a physical modality in treating patients with entrapment neuropathies. The purpse of this study was to ...

Definition. Low level laser therapy (LLLT) in musculoskeletal disorders refers to monochromatic light therapy with lasers which have a mean optical output of larger than 1 mW, i.e. lasers in classes III, IIIa and IV. A similar definition applies for light therapy with light emitting diodes (LEDT) when the mean optical output is larger than 1 mW. It should be made explicit whether the systematic...

OBJECTIVE The efficacy of low-level laser treatment (LLLT) for chronic back pain remains controversial due to insufficient trial data. We aimed to conduct an updated review to determine if LLLT (including laser acupuncture) has specific benefits in chronic non-specific low back pain (CNLBP). METHODS Electronic databases were searched for randomised trials using sham controls and blinded asses...

Introduction: To systematically review high-quality randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and meta-analysis on the effectiveness of use of ibuprofen and low-level laser therapy (LLLT) for pain control during fixed orthodontic appliance therapy. Materials and methods: A web-based systematic search of PubMed and Medline database using relevant keywords was performed in August 2016 limited to the En...

Introduction. This study was designed to investigate the effects of low level laser therapy (LLLT) on experimental allergic rhinitis (AR) models induced by ovalbumin. Materials and Methods. AR was induced by 1% ovalbumin in mice. Twenty-four mice were divided into 4 groups: normal, control, low, and high dose irradiation. Low and high dose LLLT were irradiated once a day for 7 days. Total IgE, ...

BACKGROUND Oral mucositis is a major event increasing treatment costs of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patients treated with chemoradiation (CRT). This study was designed to estimate the cost-effectiveness of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) to prevent oral mucositis in HNSCC patients receiving CRT. METHODS From June 2007 to December 2010, 94 patients with HNSCC of nasopharynx, ...