Effectiveness of Photobiomodulation in Reducing Pain and Disability in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis.
Sofia OliveiraRenato AndradeCristina ValenteJoão Espregueira-MendesFilipe S SilvaBetina B HinckelÓscar CarvalhoAna LealPublished in: Physical therapy (2024)
The findings indicate that photobiomodulation can reduce pain and improve disability in patients with knee osteoarthritis. However, researchers should continue to investigate isolated photobiomodulation intervention versus placebo and extend the dosage guidelines to other types of light emitters.