Laser therapy vs no laser therapy
Quality of life · children and adults with SCD and PSR
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Findings
What do systematic reviews say?
22 questions · 22 findings · 11 reviews
No studies found 20 · 90.9%GRADE not reported 1 · 4.5%Very low 1 · 4.5%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
Low‐level laser therapy vs Placebo (sham) laser therapy
Quality of life · 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 outcomesResults: 'No studies reported on quality of life ...'. Not reported by the included laser trials.0 studiesNo studies found
In-office laser therapy (all types combined) vs Placebo (placebo laser or placebo agent) or no treatment
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
- Outcome not measured in any of the included studies0 studiesNo 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 onlyno estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Low‐level laser therapy (LLLT) plus exercise vs exercise
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 onlyno estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Low‐level laser therapy vs simple dressing
Secondary outcome: quality of life · ulceration and other skin changes caused by nerve damage in leprosy
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- Interventions for ulceration and other skin changes caused by nerve damage in leprosy 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyno estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Low‐level laser therapy vs placebo
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
- Interventions for treating burning mouth syndrome 2016 · Cochrane All outcomesshort-term (up to 3 months)MD -5.24 [-7.38, -3.09]1 study · 58 participantsVery low
Laser plus sclerotherapy vs sclerotherapy (any sclerosant)
Quality of life · people with telangiectasias and reticular veins
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Laser therapy vs sclerotherapy (any sclerosant)
Quality of life · people with telangiectasias and reticular veins
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Laser photocoagulation vs no intervention
Quality of life measures · 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 onlyno estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Summary of findings table ‐ Other therapies (cryotherapy) vs other therapies (fractional CO2 laser)
Health‐related quality of life ‐ not reported · adults with alopecia areata
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Occlusal splint vs Physical therapy (ultrasound, exercise, sensorimotor training, laser, TENS, manual therapy)
Participant satisfaction or quality of life · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
Occlusal splint led to lower participant satisfaction or quality of life compared with physical therapy (ultrasound, exercise, sensorimotor training,…; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
- Occlusal interventions for managing temporomandibular disorders 2024 · Cochrane All outcomesShort term (1 month) · Mixed TMDMD -7.56 [-14.50, -0.63]2 studies · 75 participantsGRADE not reported
Subthreshold vs standard macular photocoagulation
Quality of life measures · 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 onlyno estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Flutamide 250 mg once to b.i.d. vs spironolactone 100 mg
Change in health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) ‐ not measured · women with hirsutism
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- Interventions for hirsutism (excluding laser and photoepilation therapy alone) 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyno estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Ethinyl estradiol 35 μg + cyproterone acetate 2 mg vs ethinyl estradiol 30 μg + desogestrel 0.15 mg
Change in health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) ‐ not measured · patients with hirsutism
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- Interventions for hirsutism (excluding laser and photoepilation therapy alone) 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyno estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Spironolactone 100 mg vs placebo
Change in health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) ‐ not measured · women with hirsutism
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- Interventions for hirsutism (excluding laser and photoepilation therapy alone) 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyno estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Finasteride 5 mg to 7.5 mg vs placebo
Change in health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) ‐ not measured · women with hirsutism
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- Interventions for hirsutism (excluding laser and photoepilation therapy alone) 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyno estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Metformin 500 mg to 2550 mg per day vs placebo
Change in health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) ‐ not measured · women with hirsutism
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- Interventions for hirsutism (excluding laser and photoepilation therapy alone) 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyno estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Finasteride 5 mg vs spironolactone 100 mg
Change in health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) ‐ not measured · women with hirsutism
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- Interventions for hirsutism (excluding laser and photoepilation therapy alone) 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyno estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Flutamide 250 mg once to b.i.d. vs metformin 1275 mg to 1700 mg per day
Change in health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) ‐ not measured · women with hirsutism
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- Interventions for hirsutism (excluding laser and photoepilation therapy alone) 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyno estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found