SynthesisBMC neurology2024
Photobiomodulation combination therapy as a new insight in neurological disorders: a comprehensive systematic review.
Synthesis in BMC neurology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 16 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 18 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy of photobiomodulation therapy on Bell's palsy symptoms: a systematic review.Lasers in medical science · 2024Pooled it
- Artificial intelligence and peripheral neuropathies: Strategies for the development, application, and repair of regenerative biomaterials.Neural regeneration research · 2026Article
- Photobiomodulation in Peripheral Nervous System Disorders: A Bibliometric Analysis of Functional Research Patterns.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Analgesic outcomes of 650 nm versus 810 nm diode laser photobiomodulation after dental implant placement in a randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Application of photobiomodulation in post-stroke dysfunctions: a literature review of recent clinical studies.Frontiers in neurology · 2026Review
- Ambient green light reduces knee pain in osteoarthritis patients.Canadian journal of pain = Revue canadienne de la douleur · 2026Article
- From light to healing: photobiomodulation therapy in medical disciplines.Journal of translational medicine · 2025Review
- Efficacy of photobiomodulation therapy in managing iatrogenic trigeminal nerve injury: A retrospective case series.Lasers in medical science · 2025Article
- Beyond Digital Therapy: Augmenting Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy With Brain Stimulation.Biological psychiatry global open science · 2025Article
- Therapeutic Effects of Photobiomodulation Therapy on Ovarian Structure and GDF9, BMP15 and BMP4 Expression in the Spinal Cord Injury Female Rat Model.Journal of lasers in medical sciences · 2025Article
- Photobiomodulation: shining a light on depression.Theranostics · 2025Review
- Site- and electroencephalogram-frequency-specific effects of 800-nm prefrontal transcranial photobiomodulation on electroencephalogram global network topology in young adults.Neurophotonics · 2025Article
- Therapeutic Effects of Low-Level Laser Therapy on Rat Spinal Cord Injury: Analysis of Inflammatory Markers and Testicular Function.Journal of lasers in medical sciences · 2025Article
- Clinical efficacy of ultra-laser irradiation combined with gabapentin on elderly patients with cervical spondylotic radiculopathy.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- Photobiomodulation in Ophthalmology: A Comprehensive Review of Bench-to-Bedside Research and Clinical Integration.Cureus · 2024Review
- Correction: Photobiomodulation combination therapy as a new insight in neurological disorders: a comprehensive systematic review.BMC neurology · 2024Article
Corrections and comments
- Erratum issued
Authors and funding
5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Preclinical and clinical studies have indicated that combining photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy with other therapeutic approaches may influence the treatment process in a variety of disorders. The purpose of this systematic review was to determine whether PBM-combined therapy provides additional benefits over monotherapies in neurologic and neuropsychiatric disorders. In addition, the review describes the most commonly used methods and PBM parameters in these conjunctional approaches.To accomplish this, a systematic search was conducted in Google Scholar, PubMed, and Scopus databases through January 2024. 95 potentially eligible articles on PBM-combined treatment strategies for neurological and neuropsychological disorders were identified, including 29 preclinical studies and 66 clinical trials.According to the findings, seven major categories of studies were identified based on disease type: neuropsychiatric diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, ischemia, nerve injury, pain, paresis, and neuropathy. These studies looked at the effects of laser therapy in combination with other therapies like pharmacotherapies, physical therapies, exercises, stem cells, and experimental materials on neurological disorders in both animal models and humans. The findings suggested that most combination therapies could produce synergistic effects, leading to better outcomes for treating neurologic and psychiatric disorders and relieving symptoms.These findings indicate that the combination of PBM may be a useful adjunct to conventional and experimental treatments for a variety of neurological and psychological disorders.
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