evidencegaps
Primary study · included by 1 review

Comparison of extracorporeal shock wave therapy and high-intensity laser therapy on pain, grip strength, and function in patients with lateral epicondylalgia: a randomized controlled study.

Karaca et al. 2022 · Karaca İbrahim, Gül Hatice, Erel Suat · Lasers in medical science · 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 Karaca et al. 2022 · Table 1; Table 2 (ref B85)
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 -1.55 [-2.32, -0.78]14 studies · 654 participantsModerate

1 including review in total.