SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2026
Laser Auriculotherapy for Anxiety Symptoms Across Diverse Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Synthesis in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Efficacy of auriculotherapy in reducing pain: a comprehensive literature review.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2026Pooled it
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Abstract
Anxiety disorders are highly prevalent conditions associated with substantial psychosocial burden, and low-level laser therapy auriculotherapy (LLLT-AT) has emerged as a non-invasive intervention with potential neuromodulatory effects for anxiety management. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effects of LLLT-AT on anxiety symptoms across diverse populations. The review was conducted according to PRISMA 2020 guidelines and prospectively registered in PROSPERO (CRD420251159376). Randomized controlled trials comparing LLLT-AT with sham, placebo, or active interventions were identified through searches in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, CINAHL, MEDLINE, ScienceDirect, Cochrane Library, PEDro, and Google Scholar. The literature search was last updated on 2 July 2026. Risk of bias was assessed using RoB 2 and certainty of evidence using GRADE. Six RCTs involving 386 participants were included. Meta-analysis suggested significant reductions in post-treatment anxiety symptoms favoring LLLT-AT compared with control interventions (SMD = -0.65; 95% CI: -1.17 to -0.13), although substantial heterogeneity was identified (I
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