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Evaluation of high power laser therapy (HPLT) as treatment of chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis in paediatric patients with oncohematological diseases.

Francesco Saverio LudovichettiGiorgia CostaAnna Giulia SignorielloEdoardo StelliniNicoletta ZermanAlessandra BiffiSergio Mazzoleni
Published in: International journal of paediatric dentistry (2023)
HPLT appears to be a safe and innovative method for the management of OM. It reduces pain and severity of oral cavity injuries. Further studies are needed to determine the optimal parameters useful in OM treatment and to evaluate which methodology, between HPLT and the well-known LLLT protocol, is the most effective.
Keyphrases
  • chemotherapy induced
  • randomized controlled trial
  • emergency department
  • chronic pain
  • intensive care unit
  • pain management
  • spinal cord
  • neuropathic pain