ArticlePrzeglad menopauzalny = Menopause review2022
The effect of transcranial photobiomodulation on cognitive function and attentional performance of older women with mild cognitive impairment: a randomized controlled trial.
Article in Przeglad menopauzalny = Menopause review, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06618807 (A Pilot Study Evaluating the Feasibility, Safety, and Efficacy of the Neuro RX Gamma), which is not on this map. Cited by 4 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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A Pilot Study Evaluating the Feasibility, Safety, and Efficacy of the Neuro RX Gamma (Version 2) for the Treatment of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Photobiomodulation effects on cognitive function - a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Lasers in medical science · 2025Pooled it
- Photobiomodulation in the aging brain: a systematic review from animal models to humans.GeroScience · 2024Pooled it
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- Near-Infrared Stimulation in Psychiatry Disorders: A Systematic Review of Efficacy and Biological Mechanisms.NeuroSci · 2025Review
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Abstract
Introduction: Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a progressive age-related condition caused by physiological and structural changes in the brain, such as neurodegeneration and hypometabolism. Transcranial photobiomodulation (tPBM) is a neuromodulation technique that improves brain metabolism and oxygenation by irradiating red to near-infrared light on a specific area of the head. This study aimed to investigate the effect of multi-session tPBM on the cognitive capacities and attentional function of older women with MCI. Material and methods: In this randomized controlled trial, 42 older women with MCI were randomly assigned to 2 equal groups: real and sham. The mini-mental state examination (MMSE) and the attentional Go/No-Go task were used to examine the patients. On the right frontal-pole of the cortex, 5 sessions of 850 nm tPBM were given. Re-examinations were conducted on the participants. For the Go/No-Go task, the reaction time to the target (RTT), the percentage of correct trials (PCT), and the efficiency score (ES) were measured. Results: The findings revealed a significant interaction between group × time for MMSE ( Conclusions: According to the findings of this study, tPBM had a positive effect on older people's attention and cognitive abilities.
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