Primary study · included by 1 review

Effect of electromagnetic therapy versus low-level laser therapy on diabetic patients with trigeminal neuralgia: a randomized control trial.

Al-Azab 2023 · Al-Azab Islam M, Abo Elyazed Tamer I, El Gendy Amira M, et al. · European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2023

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Effectiveness of laser photobiomodulation in the management of trigeminal neuralgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Al-Azab 2023 · Tables 1-2; reference list
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Pain score at end of treatment (VAS, NRS or BPI-Facial)
Laser photobiomodulation (PBM) plus carbamazepine vs Sham laser or no laser plus carbamazepine · End of treatment
MD -2.96 [-3.72, -2.20]2 studies · 120 participantsGRADE not reported
Pain score at end of treatment (VAS, NRS or BPI-Facial)
Laser photobiomodulation (PBM) plus carbamazepine vs Sham laser or no laser plus carbamazepine · End of treatment
MD -2.31 [-3.61, -1.01]4 studies · 230 participantsGRADE not reported

1 including review in total.