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Comparative effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave, ultrasound, low-level laser therapy, noninvasive interactive neurostimulation, and pulsed radiofrequency treatment for treating plantar fasciitis: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.
Li X, Zhang L, Gu S, Sun J, Qin Z, Yue J, Zhong Y, Ding N, Gao R. Li X, et al. Medicine (Baltimore). 2018 Oct;97(43):e12819. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000012819. Medicine (Baltimore). 2018. PMID: 30412072 Free PMC article. Review.
BACKGROUND: Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of adult heel pain. ...Quality assessment was performed using the GRADE system. RESULTS: Nineteen trials with 1676 patients with plantar fasciitis plantar fasciitis were inclu …
BACKGROUND: Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of adult heel pain. ...Quality assessment was performed using t …
The effect of high-intensity versus low-level laser therapy in the management of plantar fasciitis: randomized participant blind controlled trial.
Naruseviciute D, Kubilius R. Naruseviciute D, et al. Clin Rehabil. 2020 Aug;34(8):1072-1082. doi: 10.1177/0269215520929073. Epub 2020 Jun 8. Clin Rehabil. 2020. PMID: 32513018 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate and compare the efficacy of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) and low-level laser therapy (LLLT) for plantar fasciitis. DESIGN: A participant blind randomized controlled trial with parallel group design and an active comparator with …
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate and compare the efficacy of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) and low-level laser therapy (LLLT) for pla …
Effect of low-level laser therapy on pain and disability in patients with plantar fasciitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Guimarães JS, Arcanjo FL, Leporace G, Metsavaht LF, Sena C, Moreno MVMG, Marçal Vieira TE, Gomes Neto M. Guimarães JS, et al. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2022 Feb;57:102478. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2021.102478. Epub 2021 Nov 16. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2022. PMID: 34847470 Review.
OBJECTIVE: We performed a systematic review to investigate the effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on pain and disability in patients with plantar fasciitis (PF). ...Three comparisons were made: LLLT compared with placebo, LLLT combined wi …
OBJECTIVE: We performed a systematic review to investigate the effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on pain and disability in pa …
Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Clinical Outcomes of Laser Therapy, Ultrasound Therapy, and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Ulusoy A, Cerrahoglu L, Orguc S. Ulusoy A, et al. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2017 Jul-Aug;56(4):762-767. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2017.02.013. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2017. PMID: 28633773 Clinical Trial.
We performed a randomized, prospective, comparative clinical study. A total of 60 patients with a diagnosis of chronic plantar fasciitis were divided randomly into 3 treatment groups: group 1 underwent 15 sessions of LLLT (8 J/cm(2); 830 nm); group 2 underwen …
We performed a randomized, prospective, comparative clinical study. A total of 60 patients with a diagnosis of chronic plantar fas …
Efficacy of low-level laser therapy in patients with lower extremity tendinopathy or plantar fasciitis: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
Naterstad IF, Joensen J, Bjordal JM, Couppé C, Lopes-Martins RAB, Stausholm MB. Naterstad IF, et al. BMJ Open. 2022 Sep 28;12(9):e059479. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-059479. BMJ Open. 2022. PMID: 36171024 Free PMC article.
OBJECTIVES: We investigated the effectiveness of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in lower extremity tendinopathy and plantar fasciitis on patient-reported pain and disability. ...ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF STUDIES: Only randomised controlled trials …
OBJECTIVES: We investigated the effectiveness of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in lower extremity tendinopathy and plantar …
Ultrasonographic evaluation of plantar fasciitis after low-level laser therapy: results of a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.
Kiritsi O, Tsitas K, Malliaropoulos N, Mikroulis G. Kiritsi O, et al. Lasers Med Sci. 2010 Mar;25(2):275-81. doi: 10.1007/s10103-009-0737-5. Lasers Med Sci. 2010. PMID: 19841862 Clinical Trial.
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on plantar fasciitis documented by the ultrasonographic appearance of the aponeurosis and by patients' pain scores. ...In summary, while ultrasound imaging is able to depict …
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on plantar fasciitis documented b …
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Versus Low Level Laser Therapy in The Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Timurtaş E, Çinar E, Selçuk H, Avci EE, Batar S, Demirbüken İ, Polat MG. Timurtaş E, et al. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2022 Oct 20:1-27. doi: 10.7547/22-095. Online ahead of print. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2022. PMID: 36279266
BACKGROUND: Plantar fasciitis (PF) is predominantly treated conservatively through some modalities such as extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) and low-level laser therapy (LLLT), yet the short effect of these modalities on pain and function is still ambi …
BACKGROUND: Plantar fasciitis (PF) is predominantly treated conservatively through some modalities such as extracorporeal shoc …
Low-Level Laser Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Plantar Fasciitis: A Prospective Study.
Jastifer JR, Catena F, Doty JF, Stevens F, Coughlin MJ. Jastifer JR, et al. Foot Ankle Int. 2014 Jun;35(6):566-571. doi: 10.1177/1071100714523275. Foot Ankle Int. 2014. PMID: 24510123
BACKGROUND: Plantar fasciitis affects nearly 1 million people annually in the United States. ...CONCLUSION: Although further studies are warranted, this study shows that LLLT is a promising treatment of chronic plantar fasciitis. LEVEL OF EVIDEN …
BACKGROUND: Plantar fasciitis affects nearly 1 million people annually in the United States. ...CONCLUSION: Although further s …
Low-level laser therapy in the management of plantar fasciitis: a randomized controlled trial.
Cinar E, Saxena S, Uygur F. Cinar E, et al. Lasers Med Sci. 2018 Jul;33(5):949-958. doi: 10.1007/s10103-017-2423-3. Epub 2017 Dec 23. Lasers Med Sci. 2018. PMID: 29273892 Clinical Trial.
This study aimed at estimating the extent to which a combination therapy of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) with exercise and orthotic support (usual care) affects functional ability in the patient with plantar fasciitis (PF) when compared to usual care alone. …
This study aimed at estimating the extent to which a combination therapy of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) with exercise and orthotic …
Clinical efficacy of low-level laser therapy in plantar fasciitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Wang W, Jiang W, Tang C, Zhang X, Xiang J. Wang W, et al. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 Jan;98(3):e14088. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000014088. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019. PMID: 30653125 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND: Emerging evidence suggests that low-level laser therapy (LLLT) for plantar fasciitis (PF) may be beneficial. However, the convincing study investigating its effectiveness for treatment of PF was scarce. ...The meta-analysis indicated that compared …
BACKGROUND: Emerging evidence suggests that low-level laser therapy (LLLT) for plantar fasciitis (PF) may be beneficial …
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