Effects of photobiomodulation combined with rehabilitation exercise on pain, physical function, and radiographic changes in mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Photobiomodulation, specifically high-energy photobiomodulation therapy (H-PBMT), is gaining recognition as a promising non-invasive intervention for managing knee osteoarthritis (KOA). While H-PBMT has demonstrated effectiveness in reducing pain and improving physical function, most evidence to date focuses on short-term symptomatic relief. The potential for H-PBMT to offer sustained benefits and modify the underlying progression of KOA remains insufficiently explored, warranting further investigation.

Objective

This study aims to assess the short-term and sustained effects of H-PBMT combined with rehabilitation exercises in patients with mild to moderate KOA, focusing on knee radiographic morphological changes over a 3-month follow-up period.

Methods

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SUBMITTER: Tay YL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11750081 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature