Alayat 2022 | Myofascial Pain Syndrome
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Alayat MSM, Battecha KH, Elsodany AM, Alzahrani OA, Alqurashi AKA, Jawa AT, Alharthi YS. Effectiveness of Photobiomodulation Therapy in the Treatment of Myofascial Pain Syndrome of the Upper Trapezius Muscle: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Photobiomodul Photomed Laser Surg. 2022 Oct;40(10):661-674.
Systematic review with meta-analysis Methods: 17 studies included in the review • 16 includedin the meta-analysis • 3 HILT studies • 12 high quality studies (PEDRO)
• 8 studies (441 patients) compared ‘PBMT alone ’ with control treatment (placebo /medication /other PT / manual therapy). • 7 studies (421 patients) compared ‘PBMT + Exercise ’ with control treatment. Results: • PBMT and PBMT+Ex were significantly more effective than control or comparator groups post-treatment and at follow-up for pain reduction and increase of PPT (pain pressure threshold)
KEY MESSAGE: PBMT is an effective treatment modality for myofascial pain syndrome with significant effects compared to controls.
• PBMT: medium effect size • PBMT+Ex: large effect size
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