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Effects of photobiomodulation with low‐level laser therapy in burning mouth syndrome: A randomized clinical trial
Author(s) -
de Pedro Miguel,
LópezPintor Rosa María,
Casañas Elisabeth,
Hernández Gonzalo
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
oral diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.953
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1601-0825
pISSN - 1354-523X
DOI - 10.1111/odi.13443
Subject(s) - medicine , visual analogue scale , randomized controlled trial , low level laser therapy , physical therapy , burning mouth syndrome , placebo , mcgill pain questionnaire , clinical trial , quality of life (healthcare) , laser therapy , alternative medicine , laser , physics , nursing , pathology , optics
Background Photobiomodulation (PBM) has proven to be effective in different painful conditions. Objectives To assess the effect of photobiomodulation for pain management in burning mouth syndrome (BMS) patients, besides analysing the impact on different aspects of quality of life. Methods A randomized, single‐blind, clinical trial was performed among 20 patients with BMS. Photobiomodulation was applied in the study group ( n = 10) with a dose of 12 J/cm 2 during 10 sessions, comparing with a placebo group ( n = 10) with the laser turned off. Pain was assessed using the visual analogue scale (VAS) before starting each treatment session, and at the 1‐month and 4‐month follow‐up appointments. Some validated questionnaires for general health were also complete: SF‐36, OHIP‐14, Epworth, SCL 90‐R and McGill. Results All patients ( n = 10) in the study group improved their pain ending treatment and remaining among 90% ( n = 9) in the 4‐month follow‐up. Significant improvement was found in the study group in some sections of McGill questionnaire, Epworth scale, and SCL 90‐R at the end of the treatment and in the 1‐month and 4‐month follow‐ups. Conclusions Photobiomodulation seems to be effective in reducing pain in patients with BMS, as well as, having a positive impact on the psychological state of these patients.