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PBM Research24 studies

Photobiomodulation for Lymphatic system

24 peer-reviewed studies on light therapy for lymphatic system, spanning 1998 to 2020. Filtered from the full PBM database of 4,914 studies.

24

Total Studies

16

Human Studies

17

Positive Results

3

Wavelength Bands

Study Types

Human
16 (67%)
Review
5 (21%)
Mouse
2 (8%)
Animal
1 (4%)

Outcomes

positive
17 (71%)
unclear
7 (29%)

Wavelength Distribution

Not specified

15 studies

IR (900nm+)

8 studies

Near-IR (700-900nm)

1 studies

All Studies (24)

Photobiomodulation of lymphatic drainage and clearance: perspective strategy for augmentation of meningeal lymphatic functions.

Semyachkina-GlushkovskayaBiomed Opt Express20201267nm
positiveMouse

A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Platelet-Rich Plasma, Low-Level Laser Therapy, and Complex Decongestive Physiotherapy in Patients with Lower Limb Lymphedema.

AkgulLymphat Res Biol2020
positiveHuman

Effects of photobiomodualtion therapy on breast cancer-related lymphoedema: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

ChenComplement Ther Med2019
unclearReview

Complementary low-level laser therapy for breast cancer-related lymphedema: a pilot, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study.

KilmartinLasers Med Sci2019904nm
positiveHuman

Low level laser therapy for the management of breast cancer-related lymphedema: A randomized controlled feasibility study.

BaxterLasers Surg Med2017
positiveHuman

Low level laser therapy (Photobiomodulation therapy) for breast cancer-related lymphedema: a systematic review.

BaxterBMC Cancer2017
unclearReview

Far infrared ray (FIR) therapy: An effective and oncological safe treatment modality for breast cancer related lymphedema.

LiJ Photochem Photobiol B2017
positiveHuman

Efficacy and safety of far infrared radiation in lymphedema treatment: clinical evaluation and laboratory analysis.

LiLasers Med Sci2017
positiveHuman

Photobiomodulation Therapy in breast cancer-related lymphedema: a randomized placebo-controlled trial.

StorzPhotodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed2016980nm
positiveHuman

Anti-inflammatory and lymphangiogenetic effects of low-level laser therapy on lymphedema in an experimental mouse tail model.

JangLasers Med Sci2016904nm
positiveMouse

Effect of low-level laser therapy on pain and swelling in women with breast cancer-related lymphedema: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

SmootJ Cancer Surviv2015
unclearReview

Complex decongestive physical therapy and low-level laser therapy for the treatment of pediatric congenital lymphedema: a case report.

HwangJ Phys Ther Sci2015
unclearHuman

Low-level laser therapy in secondary lymphedema after breast cancer: systematic review.

E LimaLasers Med Sci2014
unclearReview

A pilot randomized trial evaluating low-level laser therapy as an alternative treatment to manual lymphatic drainage for breast cancer-related lymphedema.

RidnerOncol Nurs Forum2013904nm
positiveHuman

A systematic review of the effect of low-level laser therapy in the management of breast cancer-related lymphedema.

OmarSupport Care Cancer2012
unclearReview

Changes in tissue water and indentation resistance of lymphedematous limbs accompanying low level laser therapy (LLLT) of fibrotic skin.

Mayrovitz & DaveyLymphology2011
positiveHuman

The short-term effects of low-level laser therapy in the management of breast-cancer-related lymphedema.

DiricanSupport Care Cancer2011
positiveHuman

Treatment of post-mastectomy lymphedema with laser therapy: double blind placebo control randomized study.

Ahmed OmarJ Surg Res2011904nm
positiveHuman

Therapeutic laser treatment for post mastectomy lymphoedema: a perspective for nurses

Needham & MartinLaser Ther2009
unclearAnimal

Managing postmastectomy lymphedema with low-level laser therapy.

Lau&CheingPhotomed Laser Surg2009
positiveHuman

Efficacy of pneumatic compression and low-level laser therapy in the treatment of postmastectomy lymphoedema: a randomized controlled trial.

KozanogluClin Rehabil2009904nm
positiveHuman

Low-level laser therapy in management of postmastectomy lymphedema.

KavianiLasers Med Sci2006890nm
positiveHuman

Treatment of postmastectomy lymphedema with low-level laser therapy: a double blind, placebo-controlled trial.

CaratiCancer2003904nm
positiveHuman

Treatment of chronic postmastectomy lymphedema with low level laser therapy: a 2.5 year follow-up.

Piller&ThelanderLymphology1998
positiveHuman
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