Current trends and available evidence on low-level laser therapy for osteoradionecrosis: A scoping review

Background: This scoping review explored current trends and available evidence in Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) in the treatment and prevention of osteoradionecrosis. Methods: The search strategy was conducted in MEDLINE/PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and grey literature on January 15, 2024, witho...

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Main Authors: Larissa Di Carvalho Melo, Bruna Bastos Silveira, Mylene Martins Monteiro, Juliana Amorim dos Santos, Elaine Barros Ferreira, Paula Elaine Diniz Reis, Camila de Barros Gallo, Eliete Neves Silva Guerra
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author Larissa Di Carvalho Melo
Bruna Bastos Silveira
Mylene Martins Monteiro
Juliana Amorim dos Santos
Elaine Barros Ferreira
Paula Elaine Diniz Reis
Camila de Barros Gallo
Eliete Neves Silva Guerra
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Bruna Bastos Silveira
Mylene Martins Monteiro
Juliana Amorim dos Santos
Elaine Barros Ferreira
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Eliete Neves Silva Guerra
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description Background: This scoping review explored current trends and available evidence in Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) in the treatment and prevention of osteoradionecrosis. Methods: The search strategy was conducted in MEDLINE/PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and grey literature on January 15, 2024, without language or time restrictions. Results: 19 studies were included. The application of LLLT protocols was 58 % for therapeutic use, 21 % for preventive use, and 21 % for a combination of both. Regarding the use of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT), 41 % of the studies employed this technique, which utilized methylene blue as the photosensitizer. For treatments associated with photobiomodulation, 57 % reported pharmacological treatment, 29 % surgical treatment, 11 % prescribed chlorhexidine mouthwashes, and 4 % other therapies. In vivo studies used diode lasers emitting low incident power densities in the near-infrared wavelength (67 %) at 780 to 904 nm. In comparison, case reports also used diode lasers emitting low incident power densities in the red and near-infrared wavelength (64 %) at 660 to 904 nm. The continuous emission mode was utilized in 83 % of in vivo studies and 17 % of the case reports. None of the studies included in this review reported all laser parameters. Conclusions: In general, studies suggested that LLLT can be used for therapeutic and preventive applications in the management of osteoradionecrosis. However, clinical studies are case reports and the variability in laser parameters across the included studies poses challenges for establishing standardized treatment protocols. The lack of comprehensive data on laser parameters underscores the need for future research to focus on standardizing LLLT protocols and conducting well-designed, large-scale clinical trials. This approach will help to better evaluate the effectiveness of LLLT and potentially integrate it more reliably into clinical practice.
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spelling doaj-art-a5b6e0fb9f5e4a92911ad383c66b0fd82024-12-13T10:56:10ZengElsevierPhotodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy1572-10002024-12-0150104381Current trends and available evidence on low-level laser therapy for osteoradionecrosis: A scoping reviewLarissa Di Carvalho Melo0Bruna Bastos Silveira1Mylene Martins Monteiro2Juliana Amorim dos Santos3Elaine Barros Ferreira4Paula Elaine Diniz Reis5Camila de Barros Gallo6Eliete Neves Silva Guerra7University of Brasilia, Laboratory of Oral Histopathology, School of Health Sciences Faculty, Brasília BrazilUniversity of Brasilia, Laboratory of Oral Histopathology, School of Health Sciences Faculty, Brasília BrazilUniversity of Brasilia, Laboratory of Oral Histopathology, School of Health Sciences Faculty, Brasília BrazilUniversity of Brasilia, Laboratory of Oral Histopathology, School of Health Sciences Faculty, Brasília BrazilUniversity of Brasilia, Brasília, Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Research applied to Clinical Practice in Oncology, Nursing Department, School of Health Sciences, Brasília, BrazilUniversity of Brasilia, Brasília, Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Research applied to Clinical Practice in Oncology, Nursing Department, School of Health Sciences, Brasília, BrazilUniversity of São Paulo, Stomatology Department, School of Dentistry, São Paulo, BrazilUniversity of Brasilia, Laboratory of Oral Histopathology, School of Health Sciences Faculty, Brasília Brazil; Corresponding author: University of Brasilia, Laboratory of Histopathology, Department of Dentistry, School of Health Sciences, Campus Darcy Ribeiro - Asa Norte, Brasília, DF 70910-900, Brazil.Background: This scoping review explored current trends and available evidence in Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) in the treatment and prevention of osteoradionecrosis. Methods: The search strategy was conducted in MEDLINE/PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and grey literature on January 15, 2024, without language or time restrictions. Results: 19 studies were included. The application of LLLT protocols was 58 % for therapeutic use, 21 % for preventive use, and 21 % for a combination of both. Regarding the use of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT), 41 % of the studies employed this technique, which utilized methylene blue as the photosensitizer. For treatments associated with photobiomodulation, 57 % reported pharmacological treatment, 29 % surgical treatment, 11 % prescribed chlorhexidine mouthwashes, and 4 % other therapies. In vivo studies used diode lasers emitting low incident power densities in the near-infrared wavelength (67 %) at 780 to 904 nm. In comparison, case reports also used diode lasers emitting low incident power densities in the red and near-infrared wavelength (64 %) at 660 to 904 nm. The continuous emission mode was utilized in 83 % of in vivo studies and 17 % of the case reports. None of the studies included in this review reported all laser parameters. Conclusions: In general, studies suggested that LLLT can be used for therapeutic and preventive applications in the management of osteoradionecrosis. However, clinical studies are case reports and the variability in laser parameters across the included studies poses challenges for establishing standardized treatment protocols. The lack of comprehensive data on laser parameters underscores the need for future research to focus on standardizing LLLT protocols and conducting well-designed, large-scale clinical trials. This approach will help to better evaluate the effectiveness of LLLT and potentially integrate it more reliably into clinical practice.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1572100024004186OsteoradionecrosisLaser therapyPhotobiomodulation therapyPhotodynamic therapyLow-level light therapyLow-level laser therapy
spellingShingle Larissa Di Carvalho Melo
Bruna Bastos Silveira
Mylene Martins Monteiro
Juliana Amorim dos Santos
Elaine Barros Ferreira
Paula Elaine Diniz Reis
Camila de Barros Gallo
Eliete Neves Silva Guerra
Current trends and available evidence on low-level laser therapy for osteoradionecrosis: A scoping review
Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy
Osteoradionecrosis
Laser therapy
Photobiomodulation therapy
Photodynamic therapy
Low-level light therapy
Low-level laser therapy
title Current trends and available evidence on low-level laser therapy for osteoradionecrosis: A scoping review
title_full Current trends and available evidence on low-level laser therapy for osteoradionecrosis: A scoping review
title_fullStr Current trends and available evidence on low-level laser therapy for osteoradionecrosis: A scoping review
title_full_unstemmed Current trends and available evidence on low-level laser therapy for osteoradionecrosis: A scoping review
title_short Current trends and available evidence on low-level laser therapy for osteoradionecrosis: A scoping review
title_sort current trends and available evidence on low level laser therapy for osteoradionecrosis a scoping review
topic Osteoradionecrosis
Laser therapy
Photobiomodulation therapy
Photodynamic therapy
Low-level light therapy
Low-level laser therapy
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1572100024004186
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