Studies
Primary studies
26,293 studies included by 1,022 non-Cochrane dental reviews extracted from full text, one record per study, so a study included by several reviews is counted once. Most are randomized trials; etiology and diagnostic reviews also include observational and accuracy studies. Cochrane reviews and reviews with only their headline outcomes do not list their included studies here yet.
ReviewStudies included by The importance of power in photobiomodulation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of high-intensity laser therapy.. Show all studies
| Study | Year | Reviews | Review outcomes linked | Trial data |
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| Ahmed et al. 2020 matched by author and year (probable) | NR | 3 | 4 | not extracted yet |
| Piano level laser therapy versus epidermal growth factor injection for painful myogenic temporomandibular disorder (a randomized clinical trial). Qataya 2025 · Qataya Passant Osama, Zaki Azza Mohamed, et al. · Clinical oral investigations PMID:39912963 | 2025 | 2 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Effectiveness of high-intensity laser therapy in patients with myogenic temporomandibular joint disorder: A double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Ekici 2022 · Ekici Ömer, Dündar Ümit, et al. · Journal of stomatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery PMID:34174507 | 2022 | 2 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Photobiomodulation Therapy for Myofascial Pain in Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction: A Double-Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial. Nadershah 2020 · Nadershah Mohammed, Abdel-Alim Hala M, et al. · Journal of maxillofacial and oral surgery PMID:31988570 | 2020 | 2 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Ekici 2021 matched by author and year (probable) | NR | 2 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Kumar 2025 matched by author and year (probable) | NR | 2 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Shabaan 2023 matched by author and year (probable) | NR | 2 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Sharma 2025 matched by author and year (probable) | NR | 2 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Sherif 2023 matched by author and year (probable) | NR | 2 | 4 | not extracted yet |
| Song 2018 matched by author and year (probable) | NR | 2 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Taleb et al 2022 matched by author and year (probable) | NR | 2 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Effect of class IV LASER therapy along with Low-dye kinesio-taping technique or plantar fascia stretching on pain, pain pressure threshold, and… Yadav et al. 2026 · Yadav Sarita, Sharma Sunita, et al. · Lasers in medical science PMID:41555139 | 2026 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Home Exercise With or Without High-Intensity Laser or Radial Shockwave Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Kosehasanogullari et al. 2026 · Kosehasanogullari Meryem, Büyükvural Şen Sıdıka, et al. · Foot & ankle international PMID:41664959 | 2026 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Efficacy of High-Intensity Laser Therapy Combined With Plantar Fascia Stretching Exercises in the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis: Randomized,… Jitpimolmard et al. 2026 · Jitpimolmard Nantaporn, Ouemphancharoen Phonlawat, et al. · JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies PMID:41719484 | 2026 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Effects of single-session high-intensity laser therapy on knee pain, joint position sense, and muscle strength in individuals with knee… Tangsriwong et al. 2025 · Tangsriwong Kamonpop, Sakulsriprasert Prasert, et al. · Journal of Musculoskeletal Surgery and Research DOI:10.25259/jmsr_32_2025 | 2025 | 1 | 1 | not extracted yet |
| Evaluating the therapeutic benefits of high-intensity laser and ultrasound modalities in chronic coccydynia Kumar and Mehta 2025 · Kumar Ajay, Mehta Shailendra · International Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology DOI:10.33545/26648318.2025.v7.i1b.77 | 2025 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Comparison of the effects of high-intensity laser with low-intensity laser in patients with knee osteoarthritis Koevska et al. 2025 · Koevska Valentina, Nikolikj-Dimitrova Erieta, et al. · Archives of Public Health DOI:10.3889/aph.2025.6156 | 2025 | 1 | 2 | not extracted yet |
| The Effectiveness of Adding High-Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) to Physical Exercise in Reducing Pain, Improving Muscle Strength, and Enhancing… Rizki et al. 2025 · Rizki Laksmana, Z. Tamin Tirza, et al. · Journal Of The Indonesian Medical Association DOI:10.47830/jinma-vol.75.3-2025-1895 | 2025 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Effect of Class Iv Laser on Pain and Lumbar Canal Diameter Among Patients with Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Placebo Controlled Trial Kumar et al. 2025 · Kumar Dinesh, Sethi Jasobanta, et al. · International Journal of Environmental Sciences DOI:10.64252/1s7zt371 | 2025 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Effect of Class Iv Hilt on Pain and Inflammation Among Individuals with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomised Placebo Controlled Trial Anupma et al. 2025 · Anupma, Sethi Jasobanta, et al. · International Journal of Environmental Sciences DOI:10.64252/5zcqaz95 | 2025 | 1 | 1 | not extracted yet |
| Class IV Laser Therapy And NMES In Stroke Rehabilitation: A Comparative Study Of Upper Limb Motor Control Improvements In Chronic Stroke Patients Indolia and Alam 2025 · Indolia Jugendra Singh, Alam Prof. Dr. Sajjad · International Journal of Environmental Sciences DOI:10.64252/rdrb2g58 | 2025 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| High-intensity versus low-level laser therapy in treatment of patients with subacromial impingement syndrome: a randomized, double-blind, controlled… Saleh et al. 2025 · Saleh Marwa Shafiek, Galal Dina Othman Shokri, et al. · Lasers in medical science PMID:39757334 | 2025 | 1 | 2 | not extracted yet |
| Effectiveness of high intensity laser treatment in partial supraspinatus tendon tears: a randomised controlled trial. Uzun et al. 2025 · Uzun Öznur, Bilir Emine Esra, et al. · Lasers in medical science PMID:39849169 | 2025 | 1 | 1 | not extracted yet |
| Efficacy of high intensity laser therapy versus sham laser in symptomatic knee osteoarthritis: a double-blind randomized controlled trial. Laotammateep et al. 2025 · Laotammateep Chanigan, Champaiboon Jirapa, et al. · Lasers in medical science PMID:39945920 | 2025 | 1 | 1 | not extracted yet |
| High-intensity laser therapy can improve pain, health status and quality of life in women with fibromyalgia: a single blinded-randomized controlled… Kelini et al. 2025 · Kelini Kerolous Ishak Shehata, Saleh Marwa Shafiek Mustafa, et al. · Lasers in medical science PMID:40032695 | 2025 | 1 | 1 | not extracted yet |
| Comparison of the effectiveness of kinesiologic taping and high intensity laser therapy in lateral elbow tendinopathy: A randomized controlled trial. Yüksel et al. 2025 · Yüksel Hasan, Aydeniz Banu, et al. · Journal of hand therapy : official journal of the American Society of Hand Therapists PMID:40113534 | 2025 | 1 | 1 | not extracted yet |
| Effect of high-intensity laser therapy and mirror therapy on complex regional pain syndrome type I in the hand area: A randomized controlled trial. Khoramdel et al. 2025 · Khoramdel Farhan, Ravanbod Roya, et al. · Journal of hand therapy : official journal of the American Society of Hand Therapists PMID:40118675 | 2025 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| The efficacy of high-intensity laser and short-wave diathermy both combined with exercises in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized… Ceyhan and Karaca 2025 · Ceyhan Zafer, Karaca Şahika Burcu · Lasers in medical science PMID:40232660 | 2025 | 1 | 1 | not extracted yet |
| Comparison of extracorporeal shock wave therapy and high-intensity laser therapy in the treatment of calcaneal spur-related symptoms: clinical… Karakuzu Güngör 2025 · Karakuzu Güngör Zeynep · Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research PMID:40251681 | 2025 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Effects of Combined Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Photobiomodulation in Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Han et al. 2025 · Han Da, Li Zengyong, et al. · Journal of biophotonics PMID:40254536 | 2025 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Immediate effects of high-intensity laser therapy for nonspecific neck pain: a double-blind randomized controlled trial. Xie et al. 2025 · Xie Yuhua, Diao Yingxiu, et al. · Frontiers in medicine PMID:40313543 | 2025 | 1 | 1 | not extracted yet |
| Additional effect of high-intensity laser therapy with conventional physiotherapy related to pain and function in patients with knee osteoarthritis:… Özgözen et al. 2025 · Özgözen Selen, Özgözen Alaaddin Levent, et al. · Lasers in medical science PMID:40481859 | 2025 | 1 | 1 | not extracted yet |
| Efficacy of Combined High-Intensity Laser Therapy and Collagenase Chemonucleolysis in Lumbar Disc Herniation Management: a Prospective Randomized… Song et al. 2025 · Song Peng, Ma Chao, et al. · Pain and therapy PMID:40504340 | 2025 | 1 | 1 | not extracted yet |
| Effect of high-intensity laser therapy on supraspinatus tendon elasticity in subacromial impingement syndrome: A double-blind randomized controlled… Akbaş et al. 2025 · Akbaş Abuzer, Özdemir Mustafa, et al. · Lasers in medical science PMID:40826289 | 2025 | 1 | 1 | not extracted yet |
| Comparison of the effects of high-intensity laser therapy and low-level laser therapy in knee osteoarthritis. Şen et al. 2025 · Şen Sıdıka Büyükvural, Koçyiğit Burhan Fatih, et al. · Clinical rheumatology PMID:41042410 | 2025 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Comparative efficacy of high intensity laser therapy (Class IV) and ibuprofen gel phonophoresis in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis among people… Sharma et al. 2025 · Sharma Deeksha, Saini Vipin, et al. · Lasers in medical science PMID:41114869 | 2025 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| The Effects of High-Power Laser Therapy on the Treatment of Patients with Myofascial Trigger Points in the Upper Trapezius Muscle: A Randomized… Rahbar et al. 2025 · Rahbar Soulmaz, Radinmehr Hojjat, et al. · Journal of lasers in medical sciences PMID:41255736 | 2025 | 1 | 1 | not extracted yet |
| Comparison of the clinical effectiveness of Class IV Laser therapy and therapeutic ultrasound in patients with chronic neck pain: a randomized… Shreestha and Sharma 2024 · Shrestha Diggaj, Sharma Sunita · Revista Pesquisa em Fisioterapia DOI:10.17267/2238-2704rpf.2024.e5538 | 2024 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Comparison Of The Effectiveness Of High Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) And Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) On Improving Balance In Knee Osteoarthritis Wibisono et al. 2024 · Wibisono Kukuh, Handoyo Rudy, et al. · Medica Hospitalia : Journal of Clinical Medicine DOI:10.36408/mhjcm.v11i1.984 | 2024 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Comparison of the Effectiveness of High Intensity Laser therapy (HILT) and Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) on Functional Improvement in Knee… Natalia et al. 2024 · Natalia Bernadete Rizky, Widagda I Made, et al. · Medica Hospitalia : Journal of Clinical Medicine DOI:10.36408/mhjcm.v11i2.967 | 2024 | 1 | 2 | not extracted yet |
| Class IV Laser Therapy as an Adjunct to Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Individuals with Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Feasibility Pilot… Jangra et al. 2024 · Jangra Mandeep Kumar, Mirza Mehroz Ahmed, et al. · Biomedical and Biotechnology Research Journal DOI:10.4103/bbrj.bbrj_286_23 | 2024 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| A Comparative Analysis of High-Intensity Laser Therapy vs. Shock Wave Therapy in Diabetic Frozen Shoulder Management Elerian et al. 2024 · Elerian Ahmed Ebrahim, Rodriguez-Sanz David, et al. · Journal of Medical Sciences and Interdisciplinary Research DOI:10.51847/ha5muzmtk4 | 2024 | 1 | 1 | not extracted yet |
| Clinical Efficiency of High-Intensity Laser Therapy in Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy: A 12-Week Follow-up, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled… İnce et al. 2024 · İnce Songül, Eyvaz Nuran, et al. · American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation PMID:37204965 | 2024 | 1 | 1 | not extracted yet |
| Photobiomodulation Therapy Plus Usual Care Is Better than Usual Care Alone for Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Ketz et al. 2024 · Ketz Ann K, Anders Juanita, et al. · International journal of sports physical therapy PMID:38179590 | 2024 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Comparative analysis of the therapeutic effects of extracorporeal shock wave therapy and high-intensity laser therapy in lateral epicondylitis: a… Sen et al. 2024 · Sen Sidika Buyukvural, Kosehasanogullari Meryem, et al. · Rheumatology international PMID:38280938 | 2024 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Effectiveness of a high-intensity laser for improving hemiplegic shoulder dysfunction: a randomized controlled trial. Abdelhakiem et al. 2024 · Abdelhakiem Nadia Mohamed, Mustafa Saleh Marwa Shafiek, et al. · Scientific reports PMID:38538637 | 2024 | 1 | 1 | not extracted yet |
| Comparison of High-intensity Laser Therapy with Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in the Treatment of Patients with Plantar Fasciitis: A… Zare Bidoki et al. 2024 · Zare Bidoki Marzieh, Vafaeei Nasab Mohammad Reza, et al. · Iranian journal of medical sciences PMID:38584653 | 2024 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| The effect of high-intensity laser therapy on pain and lower extremity function in patellofemoral pain syndrome: a single-blind randomized… Ozlu and Atilgan 2024 · Ozlu Ozge, Atilgan Esra · Lasers in medical science PMID:38630331 | 2024 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Comparative effectiveness of high-intensity laser therapy and ultrasound therapy for hemiplegic shoulder pain in stroke patients: a randomized… Dajpratham et al. 2024 · Dajpratham Piyapat, Pongratanakul Rinlada, et al. · Topics in stroke rehabilitation PMID:38917125 | 2024 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Comparison of high intensity laser therapy and extracorporeal shock wave in treatment of lateral epicondylitis: a randomized controlled study. Bilir et al. 2024 · Bilir Emine Esra, Atalay Sevgi Gümüş, et al. · Lasers in medical science PMID:39511042 | 2024 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |