A systematic review and network meta-analysis on the optimal wavelength of low-level light therapy (LLLT) in treating knee osteoarthritis symptoms.
Knee pain
Low-level light therapy
Meta-analysis
Osteoarthritis
Journal
Aging clinical and experimental research
ISSN: 1720-8319
Titre abrégé: Aging Clin Exp Res
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 101132995
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
05 Oct 2024
05 Oct 2024
Historique:
received:
15
03
2024
accepted:
16
09
2024
medline:
6
10
2024
pubmed:
6
10
2024
entrez:
5
10
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
To compare the efficacy of the various wavelengths of low-level light therapy (LLLT) in alleviating knee pain, dysfunction, and stiffness in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA), and to compare the effectiveness of LLLT versus sham treatment in reducing knee pain, dysfunction, and stiffness. PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library were searched from inception to 12 December 2023. Randomized controlled trials that assessed the effects of different wavelengths of LLLT on alleviating pain of patients with KOA were included. A conventional meta-analysis and network meta-analysis were preformed, and standardized mean differences (SMD) with 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated. Thirteen studies involving 673 participants with KOA met inclusion criteria. Overall, LLLT was superior to sham LLLT for relieving pain (SMD = 0.96, 95% CI 0.31-1.61) but not for improving function (SMD = 0.21, 95% CI - 0.11 to 0.53) or stiffness (SMD = 0.07, 95% CI - 0.25 to 0.39). Surface under the cumulative ranking curve (SUCRA) value ranking showed the most effective wavelength of LLLT in reducing KOA pain was 904-905 nm (SUCRA, 86.90%), followed by multi-wavelengths (MWL) (SUCRA, 56.43%) and 785-850 nm (SUCRA, 54.97%). Compared to sham LLLT, L2 (SMD = 1.42, 95% CI = 0.31-2.53) and L1 (SMD = 0.82; 95% CI = 0.11-1.50) showed a significant reduction in KOA pain. However, MWL (SMD = 0.83; 95% CI = - 0.06 to 1.72) showed similar KOA pain reduction compared to sham LLLT. The certainty of evidence showed that the quality of evidence regarding the effectiveness of overall LLLT versus sham, and 904-905 nm versus sham were low, while the quality of evidence for MWL versus sham, and 785-850 nm versus sham was very low. While the 904-905 nm wavelength showed potential benefits in reducing KOA pain, the overall quality of the evidence was low. LLLT with 904-905 nm or 785-850 nm wavelengths yielded significantly better reduction in KOA pain compared to sham LLLT, but further high-quality research is warranted to validate these findings.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39367994
doi: 10.1007/s40520-024-02853-0
pii: 10.1007/s40520-024-02853-0
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Types de publication
Journal Article
Systematic Review
Meta-Analysis
Review
Langues
eng
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Organisme : Support related to Research Institute for Sports Science and Technology, RISports
ID : P0043199
Informations de copyright
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