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Primary study · included by 2 reviews

Effect of photobiomodulation therapy on painful temporomandibular disorders

Aisaiti 2021 · Aisaiti Adila, Zhou Yanli, Wen Yue, et al. · Scientific Reports · 2021

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Advanced, pharmacological and complementary interventions for chronic or recurrent orofacial pain conditions: a systematic evidence map with selective meta-analyses.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Aisaiti 2021 · Reference list (ref 69); Supplementary Table 4
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Jaw function
Photobiomodulation / low-level laser therapy (PBM/LLLT) vs Inactive control (placebo, sham, usual care or no intervention) · Short-term (immediate to 4 weeks)
MD 0.11 [-0.42, 0.64]5 studies · 391 participantsGRADE not reported
Jaw function
Photobiomodulation or low-level laser therapy (PBM/LLLT) vs Inactive control (placebo, sham, usual care or no intervention) · Short-term (immediate post-intervention to 4 weeks)
MD 1.23 [-2.01, 4.47]4 studiesGRADE not reported
Jaw function
Photobiomodulation or low-level laser therapy (PBM/LLLT) vs Inactive control (placebo, sham, usual care or no intervention) · Short-term (immediate post-intervention to 4 weeks)
MD 1.90 [-2.70, 6.50]4 studiesGRADE not reported
Jaw function
Photobiomodulation or low-level laser therapy (PBM/LLLT) vs Inactive control (placebo, sham, usual care or no intervention) · Short-term (immediate post-intervention to 4 weeks)
MD -1.03 [-2.51, 0.46]4 studiesGRADE not reported
Jaw function
Photobiomodulation or low-level laser therapy (PBM/LLLT) vs Inactive control (placebo, sham, usual care or no intervention) · Short-term (immediate post-intervention to 4 weeks)
MD 1.01 [-1.85, 3.87]5 studies · 391 participantsVery low
Jaw function
Photobiomodulation or low-level laser therapy (PBM/LLLT) vs Inactive control (placebo, sham, usual care or no intervention) · Short-term (immediate post-intervention to 4 weeks)
MD 1.59 [-1.41, 4.59]4 studiesGRADE not reported
Jaw function
Photobiomodulation or low-level laser therapy (PBM/LLLT) vs Inactive control (placebo, sham, usual care or no intervention) · Short-term (immediate post-intervention to 4 weeks)
MD 2.46 [-5.98, 10.89]NRGRADE not reported
Jaw function
Photobiomodulation / low-level laser therapy (PBM/LLLT) vs Inactive control (placebo, sham, usual care or no intervention) · Short-term (immediate to 4 weeks)
MD 1.01 [-1.85, 3.87]5 studies · 391 participantsGRADE not reported
Jaw function
Photobiomodulation or low-level laser therapy (PBM/LLLT) vs Inactive control (placebo, sham, usual care or no intervention) · Short-term (immediate post-intervention to 4 weeks)
MD 1.10 [-2.72, 4.93]4 studiesGRADE not reported
Conservative and Minimally Invasive Treatments for Temporomandibular Disorders Versus Inactive Controls: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Aisaiti 2021 · Table 2; reference 57

The review does not say which of its outcomes this study informs.

2 including reviews in total.