Author/Authors :
Roldán-Barraza, Carolina University Frankfurt am Main - Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Germany , Janko, Steffani University Frankfurt am Main - Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Germany , Lauer, Hans-Christoph University Frankfurt am Main - Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Germany
Abstract :
A systematic review of randomized clinical trials - RCTs - on Low-Level-LASER Therapy (LLLT) for the treatment of oral myofacial pain was conducted. Methods: we searched the literature (MEDLINE via PubMed, Cochrane CENTRAL and other sources) from 1999 to 2012 in order to identify RCTs on LLLT for myofacial pain. Two review authors (CR-B and SJ) compiled and evaluated the included studies. We analyzed 6 RCTs (n=223) on LLLT for myofacial pain. A high heterogeneity of applied dosages was observed. Conclusion: we found no evidence to support the use of LLLT for the treatment of myofascial pain. Dosage and regimen of administration are a major concern in future studies. We suggest the use of core outcomes in order to compare LASER therapy results with other short-term therapeutic strategies for myofacial pain.
