Open AccessPhotobiomodulation and myofascial temporomandibular disorder: Systematic review and meta-analysis followed by cost-effectiveness analysis
Author(s) -
Ana-Paula-Taboada Sobral,
Sergio-de Sousa Sobral,
Thalita-Molinos Campos,
Anna-Carolina-Ratto-Tempestini Horliana,
Kristianne-Porta-Santos Fernandes,
Sandra-Kalil Bussadori,
Lara-Jansiski Motta
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of clinical and experimental dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.481
H-Index - 23
ISSN - 1989-5488
DOI - 10.4317/jced.58084
Subject(s) - meta analysis , medicine , placebo , randomized controlled trial , myofascial pain , medline , physical therapy , web of science , laser therapy , systematic review , surgery , alternative medicine , laser , pathology , physics , optics , political science , law
Photobiomodulation (PBM) is a non-invasive and non-pharmacological treatment, which, has shown beneficial results in the treatment of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) related pain. This systematic review and meta-analysis study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of photobiomodulation in the treatment of myofascial pain associated with (TMD by analyzing randomized clinical trials published from 2007 to February 2019. The secondary objective of the study was to perform a cost-effectiveness analysis of TMD treatment with photobiomodulation in patients with myofascial pain.