Low-Level Laser Therapy for Acute Pain: A Comprehensive Review.
Salim LutfallahIrza WajidEvan S SinnathambyRebecca J MaitskiAmber N EdinoffSahar ShekoohiElyse M CornettRichard D UrmanAlan D KayePublished in: Current pain and headache reports (2023)
Multiple reviews have analyzed the current management of acute pain; however, much of the current literature only focuses on pharmacological methods of analgesia, such as opiates, ketamine, or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Publications that discuss non-pharmacological options often criticize the limitations of available research for these therapies, making further exploration of this type of treatment necessary. The present investigation aims to summarize current knowledge on the use of low-level laser therapy (LLLT), a cold laser non-pharmacological approach, in managing acute pain and to discuss important clinical findings and considerations when it comes to utilizing this treatment option in patients.
Keyphrases
- anti inflammatory drugs
- pain management
- liver failure
- chronic pain
- respiratory failure
- neuropathic pain
- drug induced
- end stage renal disease
- aortic dissection
- systematic review
- healthcare
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- randomized controlled trial
- postoperative pain
- peritoneal dialysis
- replacement therapy
- meta analyses