{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["15(3)"],"submitter":["Ortiz-Romero M"],"pubmed_abstract":["<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a leading cause of heel pain and functional impairment in adults. Laser therapy, in its low-intensity laser therapy (LLLT), high-intensity laser therapy (HILT), and photobiomodulation (PBMT) modalities, has been proposed as a non-invasive alternative, although its clinical effectiveness remains a subject of debate. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the efficacy of laser therapy in reducing pain, improving function, and modifying fascial thickness in patients with PF. <b>Methods</b>: A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, and PEDro (last search: August 2025). Randomized controlled trials comparing laser therapies versus placebo or alternative physical interventions were included. Two r"],"journal":["Journal of clinical medicine"],"pagination":["1307"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12897976"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"pubmed_title":["Effect of Local Laser Therapy on Plantar Fasciitis: A Meta-Analysis."],"pmcid":["PMC12897976"],"pubmed_authors":["Rodriguez de Vera-Gomez P","Gijon-Nogueron G","Ortiz-Romero M","Rodriguez de Vera-Gomez D","Escribano-Rodriguez N","Gordillo-Fernandez LM"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"Effect of Local Laser Therapy on Plantar Fasciitis: A Meta-Analysis.","description":"<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a leading cause of heel pain and functional impairment in adults. Laser therapy, in its low-intensity laser therapy (LLLT), high-intensity laser therapy (HILT), and photobiomodulation (PBMT) modalities, has been proposed as a non-invasive alternative, although its clinical effectiveness remains a subject of debate. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the efficacy of laser therapy in reducing pain, improving function, and modifying fascial thickness in patients with PF. <b>Methods</b>: A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, and PEDro (last search: August 2025). Randomized controlled trials comparing laser therapies versus placebo or alternative physical interventions were included. Two r","dates":{"release":"2026-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2026 Feb","modification":"2026-07-06T03:13:42.933Z","creation":"2026-07-06T03:11:22.417Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC12897976","cross_references":{"pubmed":["41682989"],"doi":["10.3390/jcm15031307"]}}