Adverse events · carpal tunnel syndrome
It is very uncertain whether low‐level laser therapy and a splint changes adverse events compared with placebo and a splint (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Maximum pain (verbal rating scale, VRS) · People requiring retreatment of periapical lesions (failed root canal therapy)
1 finding from 1 review
Maximum pain (verbal rating scale, VRS) · People requiring retreatment of periapical lesions (failed root canal therapy)
It is very uncertain whether low energy level laser therapy (LLLT) changes maximum pain (verbal rating scale, VRS) compared with control (no laser device used) (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Changes in intensity of pain (VAS 0 to 10) tested through air blast stimuli · Patients aged above 12 years with self-reported tooth hypersensitivity confirmed on clinical evaluation
It is very uncertain whether in-office laser therapy (all types combined) changes changes in intensity of pain (VAS 0 to 10) tested through air blast… compared with placebo (placebo laser or placebo agent) or no treatment (very low certainty).
3 findings from 1 review
Adverse events · Patients aged above 12 years with self-reported tooth hypersensitivity confirmed on clinical evaluation
2 findings from 1 review
Changes in intensity of pain (VAS 0 to 10) tested through tactile stimuli · Patients aged above 12 years with self-reported tooth hypersensitivity confirmed on clinical evaluation
It is very uncertain whether in-office laser therapy (all types combined) changes changes in intensity of pain (VAS 0 to 10) tested through tactile… compared with placebo (placebo laser or placebo agent) or no treatment (very low certainty).
3 findings from 1 review
Patient-reported quality of life · Patients aged above 12 years with self-reported tooth hypersensitivity confirmed on clinical evaluation
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Participant‐reported pain relief of 30% or greater · patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Pain intensity (0‐10cm visual analogue scale) · patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
1 finding from 1 review
Function (change from baseline) Shoulder Disabilty Questionnaire 0‐100 (lower scores = better function) · patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
1 finding from 1 review
Global assessment of treatment success · patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Active shoulder abduction · patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
1 finding from 1 review
Quality of life · patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Adverse events · patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
1 finding from 1 review
Radiological failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth
Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) + calcium hydroxide showed no clear difference in radiological failure compared with formocresol (FC); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Clinical failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth
1 finding from 1 review
Radiological failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth
Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) + calcium hydroxide showed no clear difference in radiological failure compared with calcium hydroxide (CH); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Clinical failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth
1 finding from 1 review
Relief of burning/discomfort (symptom relief; pain intensity) · People with primary burning mouth syndrome (BMS), that is, oral mucosal pain with no dental or medical cause for such symptoms
It is very uncertain whether electromagnetic radiation (low-level laser therapy) changes relief of burning/discomfort (symptom relief; pain intensity) compared with placebo (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
QoL · People with primary burning mouth syndrome (BMS), that is, oral mucosal pain with no dental or medical cause for such symptoms
It is very uncertain whether electromagnetic radiation (low-level laser therapy) changes change in quality of life (QoL) compared with placebo (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review