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No studies found 26 · 45.6%GRADE not reported 4 · 7%Very low 20 · 35.1%Low 3 · 5.3%Moderate 4 · 7%High 0 · 0%

Low‐level laser therapy vs ultrasound

Overall improvement in CTS: FSS: long term Scale from: 1 to 5 · carpal tunnel syndrome

1 finding from 1 review

Low‐level laser therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 27 participants
Very low

Low‐level laser therapy vs Placebo (or no irradiation)

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · Adolescents and adults undergoing orthodontic treatment

Low‐level laser therapy (LLLT) showed no clear difference in patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or… compared with placebo (or no irradiation); GRADE not reported.

5 findings from 1 review

Non‐pharmacological interventions for alleviating pain during orthodontic treatment 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes
6 hours
MD -10.63 [-22.33, 1.07]
2 studies · 118 participants
GRADE not reported
Non‐pharmacological interventions for alleviating pain during orthodontic treatment 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes
7 days
MD -6.39 [-8.65, -4.13]
1 study · 58 participants
GRADE not reported
Non‐pharmacological interventions for alleviating pain during orthodontic treatment 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes
6 to 54 hours · Studies using bespoke pain scales
Two further studies (160 participants) used bespoke assessments. Harazaki 1997 (84 participants): slightly lower proportion reporting severe pain in the intervention group, no inferential statistics. Turhani 2006 (76…
2 studies · 160 participants
GRADE not reported

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Non‐pharmacological interventions for alleviating pain during orthodontic treatment 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes
3 days
MD -10.76 [-13.80, -7.73]
2 studies · 118 participants
GRADE not reported
Non‐pharmacological interventions for alleviating pain during orthodontic treatment 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes
24 hours
MD -20.27 [-24.50, -16.04]
2 studies · 118 participants
Low

Low‐level laser therapy vs Placebo (or no irradiation)

Adverse effects of pain treatment · Adolescents and adults undergoing orthodontic treatment

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐pharmacological interventions for alleviating pain during orthodontic treatment 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes
Adverse effects: Not measured.
Studies not reported
No studies found

Low‐level laser therapy vs placebo

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

Electrotherapy modalities for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Low‐level laser therapy vs placebo

Overall pain · patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Electrotherapy modalities for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Low‐level laser therapy vs placebo

Function · patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Electrotherapy modalities for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Low‐level laser therapy vs placebo

Global assessment of treatment success · patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)

Low‐level laser therapy (LLLT) may leads to higher global assessment of treatment success 'Excellent' or 'good' result… compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Electrotherapy modalities for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 8 [2.11, 30.34]
1 study · 40 participants
Low

Low‐level laser therapy vs placebo

Active shoulder abduction · patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Electrotherapy modalities for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Low‐level laser therapy vs placebo

Quality of life · patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Electrotherapy modalities for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Low‐level laser therapy vs placebo

Adverse events · patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)

1 finding from 1 review

Electrotherapy modalities for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 40 participants
Low

Low‐level laser therapy and a splint vs ultrasound and a splint

Overall improvement in CTS: SSS: short term (< 3 months) Scale from: 1 to 5 · carpal tunnel syndrome

1 finding from 1 review

Low‐level laser therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 66 participants
Very low

Low‐level laser therapy and a splint vs ultrasound and a splint

Overall improvement in CTS: SSS: long term ‐ not measured · carpal tunnel syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Low‐level laser therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Low‐level laser therapy and a splint vs ultrasound and a splint

Overall improvement in CTS: FSS: short term (< 3 months) Scale from: 1 to 5 · carpal tunnel syndrome

1 finding from 1 review

Low‐level laser therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 66 participants
Very low

Low‐level laser therapy and a splint vs ultrasound and a splint

Overall improvement in CTS: FSS: long term ‐ not reported · carpal tunnel syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Low‐level laser therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Low‐level laser therapy and a splint vs ultrasound and a splint

Adverse events · carpal tunnel syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Low‐level laser therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Low‐level laser therapy and a splint vs placebo and a splint

Overall improvement in CTS: SSS: short term (< 3 months) Scale from: 1 to 5 · carpal tunnel syndrome

1 finding from 1 review

Low‐level laser therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 112 participants
Very low

Low‐level laser therapy and a splint vs placebo and a splint

Overall improvement in CTS: SSS: long term ‐ not measured · carpal tunnel syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Low‐level laser therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Low‐level laser therapy and a splint vs placebo and a splint

Overall improvement in CTS: FSS: short term (< 3 months) Scale from: 1 to 5 · carpal tunnel syndrome

1 finding from 1 review

Low‐level laser therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 112 participants
Very low

Low‐level laser therapy and a splint vs placebo and a splint

Overall improvement in CTS: FSS: long term ‐ not reported · carpal tunnel syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Low‐level laser therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Low‐level laser therapy and a splint vs placebo and a splint

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

Low‐level laser therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2 [0.38, 10.48]
1 study · 112 participants
Very low