Current Insights into Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Clinical Strategies for Prevention and Treatment
CONCLUSION: We propose a multifunctional panel construct and define standard data items for future research into carpal tunnel syndrome. A discussion on idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome, risk factors, combination of therapies, using guidelines-based recommendations and treatment should be initiated.PMID:38385490 | DOI:10.2174/0113894501280331240213063333 (Source: Current Drug Targets)
Source: Current Drug Targets - February 22, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Rishabh Chaudhary Janvi Khanna Seema Bansal Nitin Bansal Source Type: research
Dosimetry in cranial photobiomodulation therapy: effect of cranial thickness and bone density
AbstractThis research aims to examine the influence of human skull bone thickness and density on light penetration in PBM therapy across different wavelengths, focusing on how these bone characteristics affect the absorption of therapeutic light. Analyses explored the effect of skull bone density and thickness on light penetration in PBM, specifically using Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) for efficacy prediction. Measurements of bone thickness and density were taken using precise tools. This approach emphasizes LLLT's significance in enhancing PBM outcomes by assessing how bone characteristics influence light penetration. T...
Source: Lasers in Medical Science - February 22, 2024 Category: Laser Surgery Source Type: research
Gold nanoshells for prostate cancer treatment: evidence for deposition in abdominal organs
ConclusionIncreased attenuation of liver and spleen at CT can be an expected finding in patients who have received gold –silica nanoshell therapy.Graphical abstract (Source: Abdominal Imaging)
Source: Abdominal Imaging - February 20, 2024 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Laser acupuncture to reduce temporomandibular disorder (TMD) symptoms: systematic review and meta-analysis
AbstractThe application of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) to acupuncture points may produce effects similar to that of needle stimulation in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). This systematic review was conducted according to the Cochrane Collaboration guidelines and aimed to address clinical questions using the following strategy: Patient/Problem, Intervention, Comparison, and Outcome (PICO). A comprehensive literature search was performed upto April 26, 2023, across nine electronic databases (BVS, PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, Cochrane Library, Latin American and Caribbean Health Sc...
Source: Lasers in Medical Science - February 20, 2024 Category: Laser Surgery Source Type: research
Efficacy, tolerance and acceptability of pulsed dye laser on facial and neckline telangiectasias in systemic scleroderma: a prospective open-label monocentric study in 21 patients
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Source: Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy - February 19, 2024 Category: Laser Surgery Authors: D. KottlerL. DupechezN. Martin SilvaJ. BoutemyA. DumontG. Maign éA. AoubaA. Dompmartina Department of Dermatology, Caen, Franceb Department of Internal Medicine, CHU de Caen Normandie, Caen, France Source Type: research
Efficacy, tolerance and acceptability of pulsed dye laser on facial and neckline telangiectasias in systemic scleroderma: a prospective open-label monocentric study in 21 patients
Volume 25, Issue 5-8, November 2023, Page 77-85 . (Source: Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy)
Source: Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy - February 19, 2024 Category: Laser Surgery Authors: D. KottlerL. DupechezN. Martin SilvaJ. BoutemyA. DumontG. Maign éA. AoubaA. Dompmartina Department of Dermatology, Caen, Franceb Department of Internal Medicine, CHU de Caen Normandie, Caen, France Source Type: research
Efficacy of scaling and root planing with and without adjunct Nd:YAG laser therapy on glucose control and periodontal microecological imbalance in periodontitis patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized controlled trial
ConclusionNd:YAG laser-assisted SRP therapy has additional benefits in improving periodontal tissue inflammation and blood glucose control in periodontitis patients with T2DM compared with SRP therapy alone and there was a trend towards a decrease in disease-associated taxa and an increase in health-associated taxa following auxiliary Nd:YAG laser treatment.Clinical relevanceThe effects of Nd:YAG laser-assisted SRP treatment on inflammation, glucose control, and subgingival microbiome in periodontitis patients with T2DM were elucidated, and new ideas for the treatment of T2DM periodontitis were provided. (Source: Clinical Oral Investigations)
Source: Clinical Oral Investigations - February 13, 2024 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Results and Follow-Up of a Sequential Q-Switched Laser Therapy for Nevus of Ota in Infants
CONCLUSION: Commencing laser therapy promptly for nevus of Ota in infants is recommended. This early intervention significantly contributes to the overall well-being of infants, addressing both physical and psychological aspects.PMID:38327549 | PMC:PMC10849876 | DOI:10.2147/CCID.S444410 (Source: Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology)
Source: Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology - February 8, 2024 Category: Dermatology Authors: Han Zheng Ai-E Xu Gang Qiao Xiao-Yu Sun Jia Deng Yong Zhang Source Type: research
Physical therapy for acute and sub-acute low back pain: A systematic review and expert consensus
CONCLUSIONS: The consensus statements provided medical staff with appliable recommendations of physical therapy for acute and sub-acute low back pain. This consensus statement will require regular updates after 5-10 years.PMID:38317586 | DOI:10.1177/02692155241229398 (Source: Clinical Rehabilitation)
Source: Clinical Rehabilitation - February 6, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Xue-Qiang Wang Yu-Ling Wang Jeremy Witchalls Jia Han Zhi-Jie Zhang Phillip Page Yi Zhu Carla Stecco Jian-Hua Lin Doa El-Ansary Quan-Sheng Ma Qi Qi Jae-Seop Oh Wei-Ming Zhang Adrian Pranata Li Wan Kui Li Ming Ma Lin-Rong Liao Yu-Lian Zhu Jing-Wei Guo Pei-J Source Type: research
Historical and contemporary management of infantile hemangiomas: a single-center experience
Conclusion: Treatment for IHs has evolved over recent decades, with less invasive medical interventions increasingly replacing more invasive methods. Furthermore, a personalized treatment protocol established in this study could boost the cure rate of IHs while minimizing potential side effects and complications. (Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology)
Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology - February 2, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
The effectiveness of low-level laser therapy and low-intensity pulsed ultrasound in reducing pain induced by orthodontic separation: a randomized controlled trial
The low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) have been recently applied to control pain during orthodontic treatment. (Source: BMC Oral Health)
Source: BMC Oral Health - February 2, 2024 Category: Dentistry Authors: Lama Mohammad Saffouh Al-Hanbali, Ahmad Sharafeddin Burhan, Mohammad Younis Hajeer and Fehmieh Rafik Nawaya Tags: Research Source Type: research
Improved urinary incontinence outcomes following vaginal erbium laser treatment
Introduction and aims: Urinary incontinence is closely associated with the genito-urinary syndrome of menopause (GUM). Vaginal erbium laser therapy is being increasingly advocated as one of the non-hormonal treatments of GUM. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of vaginal erbium laser treatment on urinary incontinence outcomes. (Source: European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology)
Source: European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology - February 1, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Joel Pollacco, Mark P. Brincat Source Type: research
Scientific Validation of Clinical Visual Scales and Antera 3D ™ Consistency with Derived Measurements in the Assessment of Infantile Haemangioma after Laser Therapy
Laser therapy is a treatment for infantile haemangiomas. The efficacy of laser therapy for red lesions is determined by visual evaluation; however, this assessment is inaccurate and lacks objectivity. (Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - January 31, 2024 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Yoichiro Morihisa, Yukiko Rikimaru-Nishi, Youkou Ohmaru, Kou Ino, Hideaki Rikimaru, Kensuke Kiyokawa Source Type: research
Therapeutic efficacy and safety of home-based portable laser irradiation on patients with wrist pain: a single-blinded randomized controlled trial
This study was a prospective, randomized, sham-controlled, and home-based self-therapy trial. A total of thirty subjects with wrist p ain were enrolled. All participants received low-level laser therapy on painful area at the wrist. The experimental group (n = 15) received laser stimulation, while the control group (n = 15) received sham stimulation using identical equipment that generated only a red light without the laser output. Both groups self-treated for 30 min a day, 5 days per week for 3 weeks, total of 15 sessions. The primary outcome was assessed using a visual analogue scale (VAS) for wrist pai n from...
Source: Lasers in Medical Science - January 27, 2024 Category: Laser Surgery Source Type: research
