Ekim et al. 2121. Ekim A, Armagan O, Tascioglu F, Oner C, Colak M. Effect of low level laser therapy in rheumatoid arthritis patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. Swiss Med Wkly. 2007;137(23-24):347-52.
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Group I - LLLT |
VAS |
10 sessions (2 weeks) |
Skin contact |
Region volar in the direction of median nerve |
19 patients with carpal tunnel syndrome caused by RA |
6 |
Group II- placebo |
Silva, Noravett, Baldan 3131. Silva DP, Novaretti APOC, Baldan C. Efeito analgésico do laser de baixa intensidade (LILT) na artrite reumatóide aguda. Rev Inst Cienc Saude. 2009;27(1):35-8.
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Study Group- LLLT |
Br-MPQ Pain Questionnaire, Brazilian Version. |
10 sessions (5 weeks) |
Skin contact |
Region of pain´s reported. |
10 participants with RA |
7 |
Control Group |
Meireles et al. 2727. Meireles SM, Jones A, Jennings F, Suda AL, Parizotto NA, Natour J. Assessment of the effectiveness of low-level laser therapy on the hands of patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized double-blind controlled trial. Clin Rheumatol. 2010;29(5):501-9.
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Group I - LLLT |
VAS |
16 sessions (8weeks) |
Skin contact |
joint lines of wrist and fingers |
82 patients with RA. |
10 |
Group II - Placebo |
Hands´ osteoarthritis
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Baltzer, Ostapczuk Stosch 2525. Baltzer AW, Ostapczuk MS, Stosch D. Positive effects of low level laser therapy (LLLT) on Bouchard's and Heberden's osteoarthritis. Lasers Surg Med. 2016;48(5):498-504.
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No group |
VAS |
5 a 10 sessions (2,5 a 5 weeks) |
Skin contact |
Several points in the intra-articular space. |
34 patients with hand OA with Bouchard and Heberden signs. |
3 |
Knee´s osteoarthritis
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Yurtkuran et al. 1414. Yurtkuran M, Alp A, Konur S, Özçakir S, Bingol U. Laser acupuncture in knee osteoarthritis: a double-blind, randomized controlled study. Photomed Laser Surg. 2007;25(1):14-20.
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Group Laser |
VAS; WOMAC |
10 sessions (2 weeks) |
Skin contact |
Lateral side of knee at acupuncture point Sp9 |
52 patients with knee OA. |
8 |
Group Placebo |
Hegedús et al. 3232. Hegedus B, Viharos L, Gervain M, Gálfi M. The effect of low-level laser in knee osteoarthritis: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Photomed Laser Surg. 2009;27(4):577-84.
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Group Laser |
VAS |
8 sessions (4 weeks) |
Skin contact |
femoral and tibial condyles, articular line and fibular head |
27 patients with knee OA |
6 |
Group Placebo |
Zhao et al. 3333. Zhao L, Shen X, Cheng K, Deng H, Ding G, Tan M, et al. Validating a nonacupoint sham control for laser treatment of knee osteoarthritis. Photomed Laser Surg. 2010;28(3):351-6.
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Group Laser |
WOMAC |
12 sessions (4 weeks) |
2 cm above skin |
joint line at the acupuncture point ST35 |
40 patients with knee OA |
8 |
Group Placebo |
Fukuda et al. 3434. Fukuda VO, Fukuda TY, Guimarães M, Shiwa S, Lima B del C, Martins RA, et al. Short-term efficacy of low-level laser therapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial. Rev Bras Ortop. 2011;46(5):526-33.
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Group Laser |
VAS; Lequesne Scale |
9 sessions (3 weeks) |
Skin contact |
femoral and tibial condyles, articular line and fibular head |
47 patients with knee OA |
10 |
Group Placebo |
Štiglić-Rogoznica et al. 3535. Štiglić-Rogoznica N, Stamenković D, Frlan-Vrgoc L, Avancini-Dobrović V, Vrbanić TS. Analgesic effect of high intensity laser therapy in knee osteoarthritis. Coll Antropol. 2011;35(2):183-5.
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No group |
VAS |
10 sessions (10 days) |
Skin contact |
not supplied |
96 patients with knee OA |
3 |
Gworys et al. 3636. Gworys K, Gasztych J, Puzder A, Gworys P, Kujawa J. Influence of various laser therapy methods on knee joint pain and function in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Ortop Traumatol Rehabil. 2011;14(3):269-77.
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Group 1 laser irradiation Group 2 (MSL irradiation) Group 3 (MSL irradiation) Group 4 placebo |
Lequesne scale, VAS; Modified Laitinen questionnaire |
10 sessions (2 weeks) |
Skin contact |
femoral and tibial condyles, articular line and fibular head |
125 patients with knee OA |
9 |
Kedzierski et al. 3737. Kedzierski T, Stanczak K, Gworys K, Gasztych J, Sibinski M, Kujawa J. Comparative evaluation of the direct analgesic efficacy of selected physiotherapeutic methods in subjects with knee joint degenerative disease-preliminary report. Ortop Traumatol Rehabil. 2011;14(6):537-44.
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Group A - MSL laser therapy Group B - low frequency TENS. |
VAS; Modified Laitinen questionnaire. |
10 sessions (2 weeks) |
Skin contact |
Joint space, popliteal fossa and base of patella |
50 patients with knee OA |
5 |
Rayegani et al. 3838. Rayegani SM, Bahrami MH, Elyaspour D, Saeidi M, Sanjari H. Therapeutic effects of low level laser therapy (LLLT) in knee osteoarthritis, compared to therapeutic ultrasound. J Lasers Med Sci. 2012;3(2):71-4.
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Group 1 LLLT, Group 2 LLLT placebo; Group 3 Ultrasound. |
VAS; WOMAC |
10 sessions (2 weeks) |
Skin contact |
femoral and tibial condyles, articular line and fibular head |
37 patients with knee OA |
7 |
Alghadir et al. 1616. Alghadir A, Omar MT, Al-Askar AB, Al-Muteri NK. Effect of low-level laser therapy in patients with chronic knee osteoarthritis: a single-blinded randomized clinical study. Lasers Med Sci. 2014;29(2):749-55.
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Group Laser |
VAS; WOMAC. |
8 sessions (4 weeks) |
Skin contact |
femoral and tibial condyles, articular line and fibular head |
40 patients with knee OA |
10 |
Group Placebo |
Nakamura et al. 3939. Nakamura T, Ebihara S, Ohkuni I, Izukura H, Harada T, Ushigome N, et al. Low Level Laser Therapy for chronic knee joint pain patients. Laser Ther. 2014;23(4):273-7.
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No group |
VAS |
8 sessions (4 weeks) |
Skin contact |
Articular line |
35 patients with knee OA |
3 |
Soleimanpour et al. 4040. Soleimanpour H, Gahramani K, Taheri R, Golzari SE, Safari S, Esfanjani RM, et al. The effect of low-level laser therapy on knee osteoarthritis: prospective, descriptive study. Lasers Med Sci. 2014;29(5):1695-700.
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No group |
VAS |
12 sessions (4 weeks) |
Skin contact |
LASER I- around patella; LASER II- bellow patella. |
18 patients with knee OA |
3 |
Hinman et al. 2828. Hinman RS, McCrory P, Pirotta M, Relf I, Forbes A, Crossley KM, et al. Acupuncture for chronic knee pain: a randomized clinical trial. Jama. 2014;312(13):1313-22.
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Control group, Group Needle acupuncture, Group laser |
VAS; WOMAC |
12 sessions (4 weeks) |
Skin contact |
Various acupuncture points |
282 patients with knee OA |
7 |
Group placebo laser . |
Nambi et al. 4141. Nambi G, Kamal W, George J, Manssor, E. Radiological and biochemical effects (CTX-II, MMP-3, 8, and 13) of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in chronic osteoarthritis in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia. Lasers Med Sci. 2017;32(2):297-303.
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Group Laser |
VAS, joint space width, collagen-II telopeptide and MMP-3, 8, and 13 |
12 sessions (4 weeks) |
Skin contact |
Medial and lateral epicondyle of tibia and femur, tendon of the biceps femoris muscle and semitendinosus muscle |
34 patients with knee OA |
9 |
Group Placebo |
Nazari et al. 4242. Nazari A, Moezy A, Nejati P, Mazaherinezhad A. Efficacy of high-intensity laser therapy in comparison with conventional physiotherapy and exercise therapy on pain and function of patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial with 12-week follow up. Lasers Med Sci. 2019;34(3):505-16.
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High-intensity laser therapy (HILT) group, conventional physical therapy (CPT) group, and exercise therapy (ET) group |
VAS, knee flexion range of motion, timed up and go test,6-min walk test, WOMAC |
12 sessions (4 weeks) |
Skin contact |
Articular line |
93 patients with knee OA |
7 |
Temporomandibular´s osteoarthritis
|
Madani et al. 4343. Madani AS, Ahrari F, Nasiri F, Abtahi M, Tunér J. Low-level laser therapy for management of TMJ osteoarthritis. Cranio. 2014;32(1):38-44.
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Group Laser |
VAS |
12 sessions (4 weeks) |
Skin contact |
Points around the temporomandibular joint, mandibular muscles and condyles. |
20 patients with temporomandibular OA |
8 |
Group Placebo |