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Erschienen in: Lasers in Medical Science 5/2022

11.04.2022 | Review Article

Light-emitting diode phototherapy: pain relief and underlying mechanisms

verfasst von: Wen-Wen Zhang, Xin-Yue Wang, Yu-Xia Chu, Yan-Qing Wang

Erschienen in: Lasers in Medical Science | Ausgabe 5/2022

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Abstract

Pain is a common symptom of an illness. For decades, pain treatments such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, opioids, and surgical nerve blocking have been widely used, but each method has its limitations. Photobiomodulation is a recently developed method for pain management, with light-emitting diodes (LEDs) being a more recent development used in pain management because of their low cost, low side effects, and high safety. Here, we reviewed the phototherapeutic effects of LEDs on different pain conditions. We also discussed possible physicochemical and neurobiological mechanisms underlying LED therapy, especially its effects on inflammatory pain.
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Metadaten
Titel
Light-emitting diode phototherapy: pain relief and underlying mechanisms
verfasst von
Wen-Wen Zhang
Xin-Yue Wang
Yu-Xia Chu
Yan-Qing Wang
Publikationsdatum
11.04.2022
Verlag
Springer London
Erschienen in
Lasers in Medical Science / Ausgabe 5/2022
Print ISSN: 0268-8921
Elektronische ISSN: 1435-604X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10103-022-03540-0

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