Comparison of Short-term Effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy, Low-level Laser Therapy and Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy in Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee Osteoarthritis
Enrolment: 120 · Results not recorded
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Knee Osteoarthritis
Enrolment: 120 · Results not recorded
Healthy
Enrolment: 7 · Results not recorded
Graft Shrinkage · Gingival Recession, Localized
Enrolment: 48 · Results not recorded
Glaucoma
Enrolment: 65 · Results not recorded
Peri-Implantitis
Enrolment: 3 · Results not recorded
Rate of Canine Retraction · Root Resorption
Enrolment: 20 · Results not recorded
Adhesive Capsulitis
Enrolment: 65 · Results not recorded
Osteoporosis · Postmenopausal
Enrolment: 20 · Results not recorded
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy · Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
Enrolment: 36 · Results not recorded
T2DM (Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus) · Low-level Laser Therapy · Bone Density Increased
Enrolment: 40 · Results not recorded
8 studies reported at therapy level; 8 evidence entries itemised.
Model: Cryoinjury of tibialis anterior muscle
Laser therapy decreased TNF-alpha and TGF-beta mRNA expression during muscle repair.
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Model: Collagenase-induced tendinitis
Laser therapy decreased IL-6, COX-2, TGF-b and (chronically) TNF-a mRNA in collagenase tendinitis.
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Model: Cryolesion of tibialis anterior muscle
Laser therapy increased collagen IV immunolabelling early after injury but did not shorten the tissue repair duration.
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Model: Peritendinous collagenase injection (100 micrograms per tendon) induced Achilles tendinitis
Low-level laser therapy prevented haemorrhage, reduced inflammation severity and preserved tendon morphology, showing significant superiority over diclofenac and dexamethasone, both of which prolonged the inflammatory phase and slowed normalisation of tendon quality, particularly dexamethasone.
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Model: Traumatic Achilles tendon injury (tendinopathy)
All treatments shifted the inflammatory process in an anti-inflammatory direction, with significant cytokine changes only in the laser and combined groups, and cryotherapy followed by low-level laser therapy was the only treatment that improved rupture force and displacement alongside the best hist…
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Model: Single-impact blunt trauma to the gastrocnemius muscle
Oxidant markers rose from 2 to 24 h after injury and were prevented by 3 J/cm2 given 2 h after trauma; laser also prevented the interleukin-6 and interleukin-10 changes, restored BDNF and VEGF, and recovered normal locomotion.
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Model: Collagenase-induced Achilles tendinitis
Low-level laser therapy gave the best results in terms of matrix metalloproteinase reduction and recovery of tendon mechanical properties, whereas diclofenac sodium produced only a low protective effect and could adversely affect short-term biochemical and biomechanical properties.
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Model: Acute cryoinjury of the tibialis anterior muscle induced by contact with a cooled metal probe (3 mm diameter) for 10 s, applied twice in the same muscle area
Low-level laser therapy decreased IL-1β expression at 7 days after injury compared with the untreated injury group.
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