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BMC Neurology
Published in: BMC Neurology 1/2024

Open Access 01-12-2024 | Laser | Research

Photobiomodulation combination therapy as a new insight in neurological disorders: a comprehensive systematic review

Authors: Narmin Farazi, Hanieh Salehi-Pourmehr, Fereshteh Farajdokht, Javad Mahmoudi, Saeed Sadigh-Eteghad

Published in: BMC Neurology | Issue 1/2024

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Abstract

Preclinical and clinical studies have indicated that combining photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy with other therapeutic approaches may influence the treatment process in a variety of disorders. The purpose of this systematic review was to determine whether PBM-combined therapy provides additional benefits over monotherapies in neurologic and neuropsychiatric disorders. In addition, the review describes the most commonly used methods and PBM parameters in these conjunctional approaches.
To accomplish this, a systematic search was conducted in Google Scholar, PubMed, and Scopus databases through January 2024. 95 potentially eligible articles on PBM-combined treatment strategies for neurological and neuropsychological disorders were identified, including 29 preclinical studies and 66 clinical trials.
According to the findings, seven major categories of studies were identified based on disease type: neuropsychiatric diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, ischemia, nerve injury, pain, paresis, and neuropathy. These studies looked at the effects of laser therapy in combination with other therapies like pharmacotherapies, physical therapies, exercises, stem cells, and experimental materials on neurological disorders in both animal models and humans. The findings suggested that most combination therapies could produce synergistic effects, leading to better outcomes for treating neurologic and psychiatric disorders and relieving symptoms.
These findings indicate that the combination of PBM may be a useful adjunct to conventional and experimental treatments for a variety of neurological and psychological disorders.
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Metadata
Title
Photobiomodulation combination therapy as a new insight in neurological disorders: a comprehensive systematic review
Authors
Narmin Farazi
Hanieh Salehi-Pourmehr
Fereshteh Farajdokht
Javad Mahmoudi
Saeed Sadigh-Eteghad
Publication date
01-12-2024
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Neurology / Issue 1/2024
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2377
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-024-03593-4

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