PBM Research38 studies
Photobiomodulation for Carpal tunnel
38 peer-reviewed studies on light therapy for carpal tunnel, spanning 1995 to 2020. Filtered from the full PBM database of 4,914 studies.
38
Total Studies
28
Human Studies
26
Positive Results
4
Wavelength Bands
Study Types
Human
28 (74%)
Review
7 (18%)
Animal
2 (5%)
In vitro
1 (3%)
Outcomes
positive
26 (68%)
unclear
10 (26%)
negative
2 (5%)
Wavelength Distribution
Not specified
21 studies
Near-IR (700-900nm)
10 studies
Red (600-700nm)
4 studies
IR (900nm+)
3 studies
All Studies (38)
Low-level laser therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome: systematic review and network meta-analysis.
CheungPhysiotherapy2020
unclearReview
Effectiveness of Low-Level Laser Therapy compared to Ultrasound in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
RayeganiJ Lasers Med Sci2019
unclearReview
A comparative study of the dose-dependent effects of low level and high intensity photobiomodulation (laser) therapy on pain and electrophysiological parameters in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome: a randomized controlled trial.
EzzatiEur J Phys Rehabil Med2019
positiveHuman
Efficacy of laser acupuncture for carpal tunnel syndrome: A study protocol for a prospective double-blind randomized controlled trial.
ChenMedicine (Baltimore)2019
unclearAnimal
The Effects of Nerve and Tendon Gliding Exercises Combined with Low-level Laser or Ultrasound Therapy in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
BartkowiakIndian J Orthop2019830nm
negativeHuman
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Evaluation of the Effects of Low-Level Laser Therapy With Ultrasound Strain Imaging.
TezcanJ Ultrasound Med2018670nm
unclearHuman
The effectiveness of the low-power laser and kinesiotaping in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome, a pilot study.
GünerRheumatol Int2018685nm
positiveHuman
Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in pregnancy with Polarized Polychromatic Non-coherent Light (Bioptron Light): A Preliminary, Prospective, Open Clinical Trial
Stasinopoulos & StasinopoulosLaser Ther2017
positiveHuman
Treatment of mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome in patients with diabetic neuropathy using low level laser therapy versus ultrasound controlled comparative study.
AhmedBBA Clin2017904nm
positiveHuman
Do Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Benefit from Low-Level Laser Therapy? A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.
FrankeArch Phys Med Rehabil2017
unclearReview
Efficacy of low-level laser therapy in carpal tunnel syndrome management: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
BekhetLasers Med Sci2017
unclearReview
The effectiveness of low-level laser therapy on pain, self-reported hand function, and grip strength compared to placebo or "sham" treatment for adults with carpal tunnel syndrome: A systematic review.
BurgerPhysiother Theory Pract2017
unclearReview
Effectiveness of low-level laser on carpal tunnel syndrome: A meta-analysis of previously reported randomized trials.
LiMedicine (Baltimore)2016
unclearReview
Efficacy of low-level laser therapy associated to orthoses for patients with carpal tunnel syndrome: A randomized single-blinded controlled trial.
BarbosaJ Back Musculoskelet Rehabil2016660nm
positiveHuman
Conservative treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome: comparison between laser therapy and Fascial Manipulation(®).
PratelliJ Bodyw Mov Ther2015
positiveHuman
Low-level laser therapy after carpal tunnel release.
Alves Mde & de AraújoRev Bras Ortop2015830nm
positiveHuman
Low-level laser therapy with a wrist splint to treat carpal tunnel syndrome: a double-blinded randomized controlled trial.
FusakulLasers Med Sci2014810nm
positiveHuman
The effect of polarized polychromatic noncoherent light (bioptron) therapy on patients with carpal tunnel syndrome.
RaeissadatJ Lasers Med Sci2014
positiveHuman
Placebo-controlled investigation of low-level laser therapy to treat carpal tunnel syndrome.
LazovicPhotomed Laser Surg2014780nm
positiveHuman
Pain and electrophysiological parameters are improved by combined 830-1064 high-intensity LASER in symptomatic carpal tunnel syndrome versus Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation. A randomized controlled study.
CasaleEur J Phys Rehabil Med2013
negativeHuman
The effects of low intensity laser on clinical and electrophysiological parameters of carpal tunnel syndrome.
RayeganiJ Lasers Med Sci2013880nm
positiveHuman
Effectiveness of low-level laser therapy for patients with carpal tunnel syndrome: design of a randomized single-blinded controlled trial.
BarbosaBMC Musculoskelet Disord2012
unclearAnimal
Low-level laser in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome: clinical, electrophysiological, and ultrasonographical evaluation.
TasciogluRheumatol Int2012830nm
positiveHuman
Comparison of the long-term effectiveness of physiotherapy programs with low-level laser therapy and pulsed magnetic field in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome.
DakowiczAdv Med Sci2011904nm
positiveHuman
Comparison of splinting and splinting plus low-level laser therapy in idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome.
YagciClin Rheumatol2009830nm
positiveHuman
The effectiveness of conservative treatments of carpal tunnel syndrome: splinting, ultrasound, and low-level laser therapies.
DincerPhotomed Laser Surg2009904nm
positiveHuman
Carpal tunnel syndrome treated with a diode laser: a controlled treatment of the transverse carpal ligament.
ChangPhotomed Laser Surg2008
positiveHuman
The effects of low level laser in clinical outcome and neurophysiological results of carpal tunnel syndrome.
ShooshtraiElectromyogr Clin Neurophysiol2008
positiveHuman
Effect of low level laser therapy in rheumatoid arthritis patients with carpal tunnel syndrome.
EkimSwiss Med Wkly2007780nm
positiveHuman
Laser therapy in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome: a randomized controlled trial.
EvcikPhotomed Laser Surg2007830nm
positiveHuman
Treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome by low-level laser versus open carpal tunnel release.
ElwakilLasers Med Sci2007633nm
positiveHuman
Photobiomodulation of pain in carpal tunnel syndrome: review of seven laser therapy studies.
Naeser MAPhotomed Laser Surg2006
unclearReview
Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome with Polarized Polychromatic Noncoherent Light (Bioptron Light): A Preliminary, Prospective, Open Clinical Trial
StasinopoulosPhotomed Laser Surg2005
positiveHuman
Double-blind randomized controlled trial of low-level laser therapy in carpal tunnel syndrome.
IrvineMuscle Nerve2004860nm
positiveHuman
Ultrasound and laser therapy in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.
Bakhtiary & Rashidy-PourAust J Physiother2004
positiveHuman
Carpal tunnel syndrome pain treated with low-level laser and microamperes transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation: A controlled study.
NaeserArch Phys Med Rehabil2002
positiveHuman
Carpal tunnel syndrome: clinical outcome after low-level laser acupuncture, microamps transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, and other alternative therapies--an open protocol study.
Branco & NaeserJ Altern Complement Med1999
positiveHuman
Successful management of female office workers with "repetitive stress injury" or "carpal tunnel syndrome" by a new treatment modality--application of low level laser.
WongInt J Clin Pharmacol Ther1995
positiveIn vitro