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Primary study · included by 2 reviews

The effectiveness of low-level laser therapy and low-intensity pulsed ultrasound in reducing pain induced by orthodontic separation: a randomized controlled trial.

Al-Hanbali 2024 · Al-Hanbali Lama Mohammad Saffouh, Burhan Ahmad Sharafeddin, Hajeer Mohammad Younis, et al. · BMC oral health · 2024

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The effect of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions on pain control after orthodontic treatment: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Al-Hanbali 2024 · Table 1; References

The review does not say which of its outcomes this study informs.

Efficacy of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound in orthodontic tooth movement and pain perception in human studies: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Al-Hanbali 2024 · Table 1; Table 2; Figs. 3-4; reference list
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Pain intensity (VAS 0-10)
Adjunctive low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) vs Sham/placebo ultrasound or identical orthodontic mechanics without LIPUS · 24 h
MD -0.76 [-2.86, 1.33]4 studies · 195 participantsVery low
Pain intensity (VAS 0-10)
Adjunctive low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) vs Sham/placebo ultrasound or identical orthodontic mechanics without LIPUS · 24 h
MD -0.145 [-0.799, 0.509]3 studies · 98 participantsLow

2 including reviews in total.