Πολυάριθμες διπλά-τυφλές, τυχαιοποιημένες κλινικές μελέτες έχουν δείξει ότι η Θεραπεία με Laser είναι μια αποτελεσματική μορφή θεραπείας με ενδείξεις σε ένα ευρύ φάσμα παθήσεων.
Δείτε μερικά παραδείγματα που αναφέρουμε παρακάτω.
Ισχαιμικό Αγγειακό Εγκεφαλικό Επεισόδιο: Lampl, Y., et al. (2007). Infrared Laser Therapy for Ischemic Stroke: A new Treatment Strategy. Results of the NeuroThera Effectiveness and Safety Trial-1 (NEST-1). Stroke 38(6), pp.1843-1849.
Εμβοές: Gungor, A., et al. (2007). Effectiveness of transmeatal low power laser irradiation for chronic tinnitus. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology 122(5), pp. 447-451.
Βλεννογονίτιδα: Bensadoun, R.J., et al. (1999). Low-energy He/Ne laser in the prevention of radiation-induced mucositis – A multicenter phase III randomized study in patients with head and neck cancer. Support Care Cancer 7(4), pp. 217-218.
ΑπλόςΈρπητας: Schindl, A., and Neumann, R. (1999). Low-Intensity Laser Therapy is an Effective Treatment for Recurrent Herpes Simplex Infection. Results from a Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study. Investigative Dermatology 113, pp. 221-223.
ΧρόνιεςΑυχεναλγίες: Chow, R.T., et al. (2006). The effect of 300 mW, 830 nm laser on chronic neck pain: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study. Pain 124(1-2), pp. 201-210.
ΣύνδρομοΜυοπεριτονιακούΠόνου: Gur, A., et al. (2004). Efficacy of 904 nm Gallium Arsenide Low Level Laser Therapy in the Management of Chronic Myofascial Pain in the Neck: A Double-Blind and Randomize-Controlled Trial. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine 35, pp. 229-235.
ΛεμφοίδημαμετάαπόΜαστεκτομή: Carati, C.J., et al. (2003). Treatment of Postmastectomy Lymphedema with Low-Level Laser Therapy. American Cancer Society 98(6), pp. 1114-1122.
ΣύνδρομοΚαρπιαίουΣωλήνα: Ekim, A., et al. (2007). Effect of low level laser therapy in rheumatoid arthritis patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. Swiss Medical Weekly 23-24, pp. 347-352.
ΤενοντίτιδακαιΣύνδρομοΜυοπεριτονιακούΠόνου (όπωςεπικονδυλίτιδακαιτροχαντερίτιδαισχίου): Lögdberg-Andersson, M., et al. (1997). Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) of Tendinitis and Myofascial Pains – A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Study. LLLT 9, pp. 79-86.
ΟξύςΠόνος: Bjordal, J.M., et al. (2006). Low-Level Laser Therapy in Acute Pain: A Systematic Review of Possible Mechanisms of Action and Clinical Effects in Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trials. Photomedicine and Laser Surgery 24(2), pp. 158-168.
ΓοναλγίεςμεΟστεοαρθρίτιδα: Bjordal, J.M., et al. (2007). Short-term efficacy of physical interventions in osteoarthritic knee pain. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised placebo-controlled trials. BNC Musculoskeletal Disorders 8, pp. 51-65.
ΤενοντίτιδαΑχίλλειουΤένοντα: Bjordal, J.M., et al. (2006). A randomized, placebo controlled trial of low level laser therapy for activated Achilles tendinitis with microdialysis measurement of peritendinous prostaglandin E2 concentrations. British Journal of Sports Medicine 40, pp. 75-80.
