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Primary study · included by 1 review

Comparison of the Effectiveness of High Intensity Laser therapy (HILT) and Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) on Functional Improvement in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients

Natalia et al. 2024 · Natalia Bernadete Rizky, Widagda I Made, Julianti Hari Peni · Medica Hospitalia : Journal of Clinical Medicine · 2024

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The importance of power in photobiomodulation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of high-intensity laser therapy.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Natalia et al. 2024 · Table 1; Table 2; Table 4 (ref B111)
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Pain intensity (VAS)
High-intensity laser therapy, with or without co-interventions vs Placebo, low-level laser therapy, or alternative treatment, with or without co-interventions · End of treatment
SMD -1.26 [-1.70, -0.81]21 studies · 948 participantsModerate
Pain intensity (VAS)
HILT (Class IV, >0.5 W) vs Low-level laser therapy (LLLT, ≤0.5 W) · End of treatment
SMD -1.32 [-1.91, -0.74]9 studies · 470 participantsGRADE not reported

1 including review in total.