Photobiomodulation Therapy in the Management of Oral Lichen Planus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) is a non-invasive and the latest form of therapy used in the treatment of non oncological diseases as well as cancers of various types and locations. The aim of this study was to systematically review and assess the efficacy of PBMT in managing oral lichen planus (OLP) compared to the interventions. A systematic review and meta-analysis were implemented according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. An electronic search using PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane was conducted to retrieve relevant studies published until June 2023. The outcomes evaluated included the reduction in pain score and clinical severity scores (Prospero No CRD42023428626). A total of eight studies were identified for qualitative syn

SUBMITTER: Soh WK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11479744 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature