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No difference between low-level laser therapy and sham treatment for knee OA
December 2015
No difference between low-level laser therapy and sham treatment for knee OA
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Effectiveness of low-level laser therapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2015 Sep;23(9):1437-44.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
9 randomized control trials (RCTs) comparing the effectiveness of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) to sham laser therapy for treatment of knee osteoarthritis were included in this meta-analysis. The purpose of the analysis was to compare pain and functional outcomes between treatments, to determine if LLLT provides significant symptomatic relief. Results indicated that LLLT does not provide any sign...
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