Mucositis severity (mild to moderate) · People with cancer receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy (or both) who have oral mucositis
Low level laser therapy led to higher mucositis severity (mild to moderate) compared with sham (placebo) laser treatment; 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) showed no clear difference in radiological failure compared with low-level laser therapy (LLLT) + calcium hydroxide; GRADE not reported.
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
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
Overall pain · 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
Function · 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
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
Active shoulder abduction · 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
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
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
Rate of orthodontic tooth movement during space closure stage (maxillary arch), mm/month · Adolescents and adults with malocclusion undergoing fixed orthodontic appliance treatment
It is very uncertain whether low level laser therapy (LLLT) changes rate of orthodontic tooth movement during space closure stage… compared with conventional orthodontic appliance treatment (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review