Efficacy of low-level laser therapy on pain and disability in knee osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised placebo-controlled trials

Objectives Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is not recommended in major knee osteoarthritis (KOA) treatment guidelines. We investigated whether a LLLT dose–response relationship exists in KOA.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.Data sources Eligible articles were identified through PubMed, Emba...

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Main Authors: Hans Lund, Martin Bjørn Stausholm, Ingvill Fjell Naterstad, Jon Joensen, Rodrigo Álvaro Brandão Lopes-Martins, Humaira Sæbø, Kjartan Vibe Fersum, Jan Magnus Bjordal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2019-10-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/9/10/e031142.full