High-intensity versus low-level laser in musculoskeletal disorders.
Arthritis
Back pain
Carpal tunnel syndrome
HILT
High intensity
Impingement
LLLT
Laser
Low-level
Musculoskeletal
Journal
Lasers in medical science
ISSN: 1435-604X
Titre abrégé: Lasers Med Sci
Pays: England
ID NLM: 8611515
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
11 Jul 2024
11 Jul 2024
Historique:
received:
06
03
2024
accepted:
23
06
2024
medline:
11
7
2024
pubmed:
11
7
2024
entrez:
11
7
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
To evaluate the current evidence comparing low level to high level laser therapy to reveal any superiorities in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. Five databases were searched till September 2022 to obtain relevant RCTs comparing high intensity and low-level laser therapies in the management of musculoskeletal disorders. Two authors assessed the methodological quality of the included studies using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database scale and meta-analysis was conducted for studies that showed homogeneity. Twelve articles were included in this systematic review with a total population of 704 participants across various musculoskeletal pathologies including tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic non-specific low back pain, knee arthritis, plantar fasciitis, and subacromial impingement. There were no statistical differences between the two interventions in pain, electrophysiological parameters, level of disability, quality of life, postural sway or pressure algometer, however, Low level laser therapy showed superiority in increasing grip strength compared to high intensity laser therapy while results were significant in favour of high intensity laser therapy regarding long head of biceps diameter and cross sectional area, supraspinatus thickness and echogenicity and acromio-humeral distance. The current literature suggests no superiority of both types of laser therapy in musculoskeletal disorders, however, more RCTs with larger sample size are required to reach a definitive conclusion regarding the superiority of either form of laser therapy in musculoskeletal disorders.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38990213
doi: 10.1007/s10103-024-04111-1
pii: 10.1007/s10103-024-04111-1
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Systematic Review
Meta-Analysis
Comparative Study
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
179Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s).
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