Efficacy of low-level laser therapy in temporomandibular disorders: A systematic review
Shukla D, Muthusekhar MR
National journal of maxillofacial surgery · 28 citations
How it was studied
- Design
- Systematic review (classified by our AI screen)
- Studied in
- People
- Main outcome
- Health markers and function
Who paid for it
- Funding
- Independent funding
Based on full-text disclosure statement.
Publication
- Published
- 2016-01-01 · Natl J Maxillofac Surg · vol. 7 · issue 1 · p. 62
- Publisher
- Medknow
- Cited
- 58 citations · more than 66% of similar papers · 1.0× the field average
- References
- 15 works
- Access
- Open access (repository copy) · CC-BY-NC-SA
- Research areas
- Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine · Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
- Keywords
- Medicine, Low level laser therapy, Randomized controlled trial, Tenderness, Laser therapy, MEDLINE, Physical therapy, Meta-analysis, Manual therapy, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Surgery, Alternative medicine, Internal medicine, Pathology, Laser
2 authors
From IN
- Deepankar ShuklaKM Shah Dental College and Hospital
- M. R. MuthusekharSaveetha University
Abstract
Purpose
The aim of this systematic review was to assess the efficacy of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs).
Methods
Medline search was done from 1997 to 2011 using search terms appropriate to establishing a relation between LLLT and TMD. Only randomized controlled trials were included in this study. Outcome variables related to pain, muscle tenderness, mandibular movements, and Electromyographic (EMG) activity were considered. Of the 242 articles examined, 13 were finally included in the critical analysis conducted as a part of the present systematic review.
Results
Of the 242 titles reviewed, only 13 articles were considered eligible. 7 articles showed significant improvement in the study group, whereas 5 showed no significant improvement between the study and control groups. The primary outcome of most of the studies was pain. Other variables considered were muscle tenderness, mandibular movements; EMG activity was considered.
Conclusion
Our results have shown that LLLT seems to be effective in reducing pain in TMD's. It may be a treatment option for patients with an interest in a noninvasive, complementary therapy.
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