ReviewJournal of lasers in medical sciences2020
Evaluation of Laser Effects on the Human Body After Laser Therapy.
Review in Journal of lasers in medical sciences, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 26 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Effectiveness of High Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) and Stretching Exercises on Cervical Flexibility and Pain Reduction in Myofascial Trigger Points. Randomized Clinical Trial (RCT).
Effect of High-intensity Laser Therapy in Patients With Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain. Randomized Clinical Trial
Who cites it
26 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 59 citations in OpenAlex.
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- High-Power Laser Therapy for Oral Lichen Planus: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Management of nipple-areolar necrosis in a patient with Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome.Journal of surgical case reports · 2025Article
- Biological and Therapeutic Responses of Human Skin to Different Wavelengths of Light: A Comprehensive Review.Journal of lasers in medical sciences · 2025Review
- Optimizing Aesthetic Facial Surgery Outcomes Following Minimally Invasive Treatments: Guidelines for Perioperative Management.Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum · 2025Review
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- Analysis of modified ilib therapy in patients submitted to plastic surgery.Lasers in medical science · 2024Article
- The Role of Laser and Microwave in Treatment of Endocrine Disorders: A Systematic Review.Journal of lasers in medical sciences · 2024Review
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- Laser in the Treatment of Atonic Wounds.Biomedicines · 2023Article
- Effects of 445 nm, 520 nm, and 638 nm Laser Irradiation on the Dermal Cells.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021Article
- Application of Fractal Dimension and Texture Analysis to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Treatment of a Venous Lake in the Oral Mucosa Using a 980 nm Diode Laser-A Preliminary Study.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Mechanically Induced Cavitation in Biological Systems.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
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Authors and funding
6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
Funding
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Abstract
Lasers have wide applications in the treatment and diagnosis of diseases and various medical fields. Laser therapy like the other methods has advantages and disadvantages. Some risks such as bleeding, pain, and infection are created after laser therapy. Explanation and evaluation of laser effects on cell function, tissue, and the body are the aims of this study. We reviewed papers available from 1986 to 2019 about the effects of lasers on cells and tissue. An online search of PubMed, Science Direct and Google scholar using such keywords as "laser", "cell", "tissue", "body" and "side effects" was performed. The laser photons are absorbed by chromophores, resulting in the target heating and localized damage. Laser irradiation alters cellular metabolism and cellular functions. These alterations may be accompanied by undesired side effects which can be monitored via metabolites level change in the body. Based on this finding, laser therapy may be associated with several side effects and complications; therefore, before treatment, the determination of laser types and their properties is necessary to avoid creating side effects. The advantages and disadvantages of the treatment type should be considered in order to choose the best treatment with the least side effects. The patients' awareness of possible side effects before treatment and also an effective follow-up and management of patients after action are two important points in laser therapy. Training curriculum definition should be determined for laser applicant qualifications in different medical fields.
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