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PBM Research38 studies

Photobiomodulation for Carpal tunnel

38 peer-reviewed studies on light therapy for carpal tunnel, spanning 1995 to 2020. Filtered from the full PBM database of 4,914 studies.

38

Total Studies

28

Human Studies

26

Positive Results

4

Wavelength Bands

Study Types

Human
28 (74%)
Review
7 (18%)
Animal
2 (5%)
In vitro
1 (3%)

Outcomes

positive
26 (68%)
unclear
10 (26%)
negative
2 (5%)

Wavelength Distribution

Not specified

21 studies

Near-IR (700-900nm)

10 studies

Red (600-700nm)

4 studies

IR (900nm+)

3 studies

All Studies (38)

Low-level laser therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome: systematic review and network meta-analysis.

CheungPhysiotherapy2020
unclearReview

Effectiveness of Low-Level Laser Therapy compared to Ultrasound in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

RayeganiJ Lasers Med Sci2019
unclearReview

A comparative study of the dose-dependent effects of low level and high intensity photobiomodulation (laser) therapy on pain and electrophysiological parameters in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome: a randomized controlled trial.

EzzatiEur J Phys Rehabil Med2019
positiveHuman

Efficacy of laser acupuncture for carpal tunnel syndrome: A study protocol for a prospective double-blind randomized controlled trial.

ChenMedicine (Baltimore)2019
unclearAnimal

The Effects of Nerve and Tendon Gliding Exercises Combined with Low-level Laser or Ultrasound Therapy in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

BartkowiakIndian J Orthop2019830nm
negativeHuman

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Evaluation of the Effects of Low-Level Laser Therapy With Ultrasound Strain Imaging.

TezcanJ Ultrasound Med2018670nm
unclearHuman

The effectiveness of the low-power laser and kinesiotaping in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome, a pilot study.

GünerRheumatol Int2018685nm
positiveHuman

Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in pregnancy with Polarized Polychromatic Non-coherent Light (Bioptron Light): A Preliminary, Prospective, Open Clinical Trial

Stasinopoulos & StasinopoulosLaser Ther2017
positiveHuman

Treatment of mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome in patients with diabetic neuropathy using low level laser therapy versus ultrasound controlled comparative study.

AhmedBBA Clin2017904nm
positiveHuman

Do Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Benefit from Low-Level Laser Therapy? A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.

FrankeArch Phys Med Rehabil2017
unclearReview

Efficacy of low-level laser therapy in carpal tunnel syndrome management: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

BekhetLasers Med Sci2017
unclearReview

The effectiveness of low-level laser therapy on pain, self-reported hand function, and grip strength compared to placebo or "sham" treatment for adults with carpal tunnel syndrome: A systematic review.

BurgerPhysiother Theory Pract2017
unclearReview

Effectiveness of low-level laser on carpal tunnel syndrome: A meta-analysis of previously reported randomized trials.

LiMedicine (Baltimore)2016
unclearReview

Efficacy of low-level laser therapy associated to orthoses for patients with carpal tunnel syndrome: A randomized single-blinded controlled trial.

BarbosaJ Back Musculoskelet Rehabil2016660nm
positiveHuman

Conservative treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome: comparison between laser therapy and Fascial Manipulation(®).

PratelliJ Bodyw Mov Ther2015
positiveHuman

Low-level laser therapy after carpal tunnel release.

Alves Mde & de AraújoRev Bras Ortop2015830nm
positiveHuman

Low-level laser therapy with a wrist splint to treat carpal tunnel syndrome: a double-blinded randomized controlled trial.

FusakulLasers Med Sci2014810nm
positiveHuman

The effect of polarized polychromatic noncoherent light (bioptron) therapy on patients with carpal tunnel syndrome.

RaeissadatJ Lasers Med Sci2014
positiveHuman

Placebo-controlled investigation of low-level laser therapy to treat carpal tunnel syndrome.

LazovicPhotomed Laser Surg2014780nm
positiveHuman

Pain and electrophysiological parameters are improved by combined 830-1064 high-intensity LASER in symptomatic carpal tunnel syndrome versus Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation. A randomized controlled study.

CasaleEur J Phys Rehabil Med2013
negativeHuman

The effects of low intensity laser on clinical and electrophysiological parameters of carpal tunnel syndrome.

RayeganiJ Lasers Med Sci2013880nm
positiveHuman

Effectiveness of low-level laser therapy for patients with carpal tunnel syndrome: design of a randomized single-blinded controlled trial.

BarbosaBMC Musculoskelet Disord2012
unclearAnimal

Low-level laser in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome: clinical, electrophysiological, and ultrasonographical evaluation.

TasciogluRheumatol Int2012830nm
positiveHuman

Comparison of the long-term effectiveness of physiotherapy programs with low-level laser therapy and pulsed magnetic field in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome.

DakowiczAdv Med Sci2011904nm
positiveHuman

Comparison of splinting and splinting plus low-level laser therapy in idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome.

YagciClin Rheumatol2009830nm
positiveHuman

The effectiveness of conservative treatments of carpal tunnel syndrome: splinting, ultrasound, and low-level laser therapies.

DincerPhotomed Laser Surg2009904nm
positiveHuman

Carpal tunnel syndrome treated with a diode laser: a controlled treatment of the transverse carpal ligament.

ChangPhotomed Laser Surg2008
positiveHuman

The effects of low level laser in clinical outcome and neurophysiological results of carpal tunnel syndrome.

ShooshtraiElectromyogr Clin Neurophysiol2008
positiveHuman

Effect of low level laser therapy in rheumatoid arthritis patients with carpal tunnel syndrome.

EkimSwiss Med Wkly2007780nm
positiveHuman

Laser therapy in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome: a randomized controlled trial.

EvcikPhotomed Laser Surg2007830nm
positiveHuman

Treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome by low-level laser versus open carpal tunnel release.

ElwakilLasers Med Sci2007633nm
positiveHuman

Photobiomodulation of pain in carpal tunnel syndrome: review of seven laser therapy studies.

Naeser MAPhotomed Laser Surg2006
unclearReview

Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome with Polarized Polychromatic Noncoherent Light (Bioptron Light): A Preliminary, Prospective, Open Clinical Trial

StasinopoulosPhotomed Laser Surg2005
positiveHuman

Double-blind randomized controlled trial of low-level laser therapy in carpal tunnel syndrome.

IrvineMuscle Nerve2004860nm
positiveHuman

Ultrasound and laser therapy in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.

Bakhtiary & Rashidy-PourAust J Physiother2004
positiveHuman

Carpal tunnel syndrome pain treated with low-level laser and microamperes transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation: A controlled study.

NaeserArch Phys Med Rehabil2002
positiveHuman

Carpal tunnel syndrome: clinical outcome after low-level laser acupuncture, microamps transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, and other alternative therapies--an open protocol study.

Branco & NaeserJ Altern Complement Med1999
positiveHuman

Successful management of female office workers with "repetitive stress injury" or "carpal tunnel syndrome" by a new treatment modality--application of low level laser.

WongInt J Clin Pharmacol Ther1995
positiveIn vitro
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