Efficacy of guided autofluorescence laser therapy in MRONJ: a systematic review
CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, our findings demonstrate that the VELscope system allows for clear visualization of the bone, making guided autofluorescence a precise, safe, and reliable technique.PMID:38164845 | DOI:10.26355/eurrev_202312_34780 (Source: European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences)
Source: European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences - January 2, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: G Dipalma A D Inchingolo F Piras G Palmieri C D Pede A M Ciocia R A Siciliani F D Olio A M Inchingolo A Palermo F Inchingolo G Favia L Limongelli Source Type: research
Effectiveness of cryo plus ultrasound therapy versus diathermy in combination with high-intensity laser therapy for pain relief in footballers with muscle injuries: A prospective study
CONCLUSION: HILT and cryo plus ultrasound therapy, in combination with therapeutic exercise, rep-resent a valid strategy in the treatment of muscle injuries in professional footballers.PMID:38160343 | DOI:10.3233/BMR-230265 (Source: Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation - December 31, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Dalila Scaturro Alessandro de Sire Fabio Vitagliani Davide Lo Nardo Sofia Tomasello Antonio Ammendolia Giulia Letizia Mauro Source Type: research
The Pulsed Nd:YAG Laser Therapy Enhanced Nerve Regeneration via Apoptosis Inhibition in a Rat Crushed Sciatic Nerve Model
Neurochem Res. 2023 Dec 29. doi: 10.1007/s11064-023-04068-7. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe study was aimed to validate the efficacy of the pulsed Nd:YAG laser on nerve regeneration in a rat sciatic nerve crushed model. 54 Wistar rats were randomly assigned into three groups: shame control, crush control, and laser treated group. For the laser treated group, the pulsed Nd:YAG laser (10 Hz) with 350 mJ per pulse in energy density and 50 J/cm2 in fluence was applied extracorporeally at the lesion site for 12 min to daily deliver 500 J immediately and consecutive 9 days following the crush injury. At week 1, the apoptosis-...
Source: Neurochemical Research - December 29, 2023 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Po-Yen Ko Che-Chia Hsu Shih-Yao Chen Chia-Lung Li I-Ming Jou Po-Ting Wu Source Type: research
Examining the efficacy of treatments for arm lymphedema in breast cancer survivors: an overview of systematic reviews with meta-analyses
This study is registered with PROSPERO, CRD42020184813.FINDINGS: 1569 studies were identified by the search and eighteen SRMAs with 51 RCTs were included, investigating manual lymphatic drainage (MLD), compression pump, exercise, kinesio taping, laser, and acupuncture. Overall, the methodological quality of the SRMAs was low. SRMAs reached different conclusions for all treatment modalities, except for kinesio taping where the two SRMAs found no effect. The analysis of 40 RCTs with 1970 participants revealed a small effect across all interventions compared to any control (g = 0.20, p = 0.047, I2 = 0.79), corresponding to vo...
Source: Cancer Control - December 28, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Bolette Skj ødt Rafn Anne Bodilsen Annika von Heymann Maja Johannsen Lindberg Sofia Byllov Tine Ginnerup Andreasen Christoffer Johansen Peer Christiansen Robert Zachariae Source Type: research
Examining the efficacy of treatments for arm lymphedema in breast cancer survivors: an overview of systematic reviews with meta-analyses
This study is registered with PROSPERO, CRD42020184813.FINDINGS: 1569 studies were identified by the search and eighteen SRMAs with 51 RCTs were included, investigating manual lymphatic drainage (MLD), compression pump, exercise, kinesio taping, laser, and acupuncture. Overall, the methodological quality of the SRMAs was low. SRMAs reached different conclusions for all treatment modalities, except for kinesio taping where the two SRMAs found no effect. The analysis of 40 RCTs with 1970 participants revealed a small effect across all interventions compared to any control (g = 0.20, p = 0.047, I2 = 0.79), corresponding to vo...
Source: Cancer Control - December 28, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Bolette Skj ødt Rafn Anne Bodilsen Annika von Heymann Maja Johannsen Lindberg Sofia Byllov Tine Ginnerup Andreasen Christoffer Johansen Peer Christiansen Robert Zachariae Source Type: research
Nd:YAG/Er:YAG dual laser compared with topical steroid to treat vulvar lichen sclerosus: A randomised controlled trial
CONCLUSIONS: Non-ablative dual Nd:YAG/Er:YAG laser therapy was safe and significantly improved clinical outcome and subjective symptoms at the 6-month follow up. This suggests that laser may be a promising alternative to corticosteroid therapy. However, the authors caution regular follow ups because of the premalignant nature of the disease.PMID:38149520 | DOI:10.1111/1471-0528.17737 (Source: BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)
Source: BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - December 27, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Irena Zivanovic Marianne Gamper Debra Fesslmeier Claudia Walser Sigrid Regauer Volker Viereck Source Type: research
Nd:YAG/Er:YAG dual laser compared with topical steroid to treat vulvar lichen sclerosus: A randomised controlled trial
CONCLUSIONS: Non-ablative dual Nd:YAG/Er:YAG laser therapy was safe and significantly improved clinical outcome and subjective symptoms at the 6-month follow up. This suggests that laser may be a promising alternative to corticosteroid therapy. However, the authors caution regular follow ups because of the premalignant nature of the disease.PMID:38149520 | DOI:10.1111/1471-0528.17737 (Source: BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)
Source: BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - December 27, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Irena Zivanovic Marianne Gamper Debra Fesslmeier Claudia Walser Sigrid Regauer Volker Viereck Source Type: research
Effect of various photobiomodulation regimens on breast cancer-related lymphedema: A systematic review and meta-analysis
AbstractBreast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) is common among patients who have completed their cancer treatment. Although low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has been explored as a treatment option for BCRL, we could not find a regimen that is more effective than others. This meta-analysis aimed to organize existing research and determine the optimal combination of LLLT parameters for BCRL treatment. Studies were collected from four online databases: Embase, Ovid Medline, Cochrane, and Cinahl. The collected studies were reviewed by two of the authors. We focused on the aspects of the treatment area, treatment regimen, and to...
Source: Lasers in Medical Science - December 22, 2023 Category: Laser Surgery Source Type: research
Laser treatment for adverse reactions to injectable facial filling: a systematic review
AbstractFacial filling is widespread in society, albeit associated with inherent risks. This review analyzes clinical studies using laser therapy for filler complications to assess its safety and efficacy as an alternative treatment. A literature search was conducted up until April 2023, encompassing five different databases: PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, and Medline, to find clinical trials addressing patients who underwent laser treatment for adverse reactions to injectable facial filling. The outcome variables were the clinical assessment of the lesion and the occurrence of post-intervention complications/sequ...
Source: Lasers in Medical Science - December 22, 2023 Category: Laser Surgery Source Type: research
