evidencegaps
Primary study · included by 1 review

Efficacy of high intensity laser therapy in treatment of patients with lumbar disc protrusion: A randomized controlled trial.

Chen et al. 2018 · Chen Lianghua, Liu Dandan, Zou Liping, et al. · Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation · 2018

Included by

The importance of power in photobiomodulation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of high-intensity laser therapy.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Chen et al. 2018 · Table 1; Table 2 (ref B44)
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.