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Primary study · included by 1 review

Effect of High Power Laser Therapy on Patients with Chronic Discogenic Sciatica: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Abdelmageed et al. 2022 · Abdelmageed Shaima M., Galal Dina Othman Shokri Morsi, Elserty Noha · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2022

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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 Abdelmageed et al. 2022 · Table 1; Table 2 (ref B5)
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 -1.22 [-1.58, -0.86]15 studies · 735 participantsModerate

1 including review in total.