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No studies found 7 · 43.8%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 1 · 6.3%Low 5 · 31.3%Moderate 3 · 18.8%High 0 · 0%

In-office laser therapy (all types combined) vs Placebo (placebo laser or placebo agent) or no treatment

Adverse events · Patients aged above 12 years with self-reported tooth hypersensitivity confirmed on clinical evaluation

2 findings from 1 review

Laser therapy for dentinal hypersensitivity 2021 · Cochrane All outcomes
Air blast stimuli studies (SoF 1)
No adverse event was noted in the experimental and control groups
11 studies · 954 participants
Low
Laser therapy for dentinal hypersensitivity 2021 · Cochrane All outcomes
Tactile stimuli studies (SoF 2)
No adverse event was noted in the experimental and control groups
5 studies · 386 participants
Low

Low‐level laser therapy vs ultrasound

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 vs fascial manipulation

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 vs placebo

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 vs Placebo (sham) laser therapy

Adverse events · Patients of any age in any setting requiring intervention for iatrogenic injury to the inferior alveolar or lingual nerve

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for iatrogenic inferior alveolar and lingual nerve injury 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes
SoF row 'Adverse events': This outcome was not reported in the included studies.
0 studies
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

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

Low‐level laser therapy, wrist splint, and vitamin B6 vs placebo, wrist splint, and vitamin B6

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 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 (LLLT) plus exercise vs exercise

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 · 63 participants
Moderate

Laser therapy vs sclerotherapy (any sclerosant)

Adverse events ‐ matting ( · people with telangiectasias and reticular veins

Laser showed no clear difference in adverse events ‐ matting ( compared with sclerotherapy (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Treatment for telangiectasias and reticular veins 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1 [0.46, 2.19]
2 studies · 162 participants
Moderate

Laser therapy vs sclerotherapy (any sclerosant)

Adverse events ‐ hyperpigmentation ( · people with telangiectasias and reticular veins

Laser probably leads to lower adverse events ‐ hyperpigmentation ( compared with sclerotherapy (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Treatment for telangiectasias and reticular veins 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.57 [0.4, 0.8]
4 studies · 262 participants
Moderate

Laser plus sclerotherapy vs sclerotherapy (any sclerosant)

Adverse events ‐ matting ( · people with telangiectasias and reticular veins

Laser plus sclerotherapy showed no clear difference in adverse events ‐ matting ( compared with sclerotherapy (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Treatment for telangiectasias and reticular veins 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.83 [0.21, 3.28]
2 studies · 656 participants
Low

Laser plus sclerotherapy vs sclerotherapy (any sclerosant)

Adverse events ‐ hyperpigmentation ( · people with telangiectasias and reticular veins

Laser plus sclerotherapy showed no clear difference in adverse events ‐ Hyperpigmentation ( compared with sclerotherapy (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Treatment for telangiectasias and reticular veins 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.83 [0.35, 1.99]
2 studies · 656 participants
Low

Laser photocoagulation vs no intervention

Adverse events · people with diabetic macular oedema

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Monotherapy laser photocoagulation for diabetic macular oedema 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found