PBM Research24 studies
Photobiomodulation for Lymphatic system
24 peer-reviewed studies on light therapy for lymphatic system, spanning 1998 to 2020. Filtered from the full PBM database of 4,914 studies.
24
Total Studies
16
Human Studies
17
Positive Results
3
Wavelength Bands
Study Types
Human
16 (67%)
Review
5 (21%)
Mouse
2 (8%)
Animal
1 (4%)
Outcomes
positive
17 (71%)
unclear
7 (29%)
Wavelength Distribution
Not specified
15 studies
IR (900nm+)
8 studies
Near-IR (700-900nm)
1 studies
All Studies (24)
Photobiomodulation of lymphatic drainage and clearance: perspective strategy for augmentation of meningeal lymphatic functions.
Semyachkina-GlushkovskayaBiomed Opt Express20201267nm
positiveMouse
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Platelet-Rich Plasma, Low-Level Laser Therapy, and Complex Decongestive Physiotherapy in Patients with Lower Limb Lymphedema.
AkgulLymphat Res Biol2020
positiveHuman
Effects of photobiomodualtion therapy on breast cancer-related lymphoedema: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
ChenComplement Ther Med2019
unclearReview
Complementary low-level laser therapy for breast cancer-related lymphedema: a pilot, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study.
KilmartinLasers Med Sci2019904nm
positiveHuman
Low level laser therapy for the management of breast cancer-related lymphedema: A randomized controlled feasibility study.
BaxterLasers Surg Med2017
positiveHuman
Low level laser therapy (Photobiomodulation therapy) for breast cancer-related lymphedema: a systematic review.
BaxterBMC Cancer2017
unclearReview
Far infrared ray (FIR) therapy: An effective and oncological safe treatment modality for breast cancer related lymphedema.
LiJ Photochem Photobiol B2017
positiveHuman
Efficacy and safety of far infrared radiation in lymphedema treatment: clinical evaluation and laboratory analysis.
LiLasers Med Sci2017
positiveHuman
Photobiomodulation Therapy in breast cancer-related lymphedema: a randomized placebo-controlled trial.
StorzPhotodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed2016980nm
positiveHuman
Anti-inflammatory and lymphangiogenetic effects of low-level laser therapy on lymphedema in an experimental mouse tail model.
JangLasers Med Sci2016904nm
positiveMouse
Effect of low-level laser therapy on pain and swelling in women with breast cancer-related lymphedema: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
SmootJ Cancer Surviv2015
unclearReview
Complex decongestive physical therapy and low-level laser therapy for the treatment of pediatric congenital lymphedema: a case report.
HwangJ Phys Ther Sci2015
unclearHuman
Low-level laser therapy in secondary lymphedema after breast cancer: systematic review.
E LimaLasers Med Sci2014
unclearReview
A pilot randomized trial evaluating low-level laser therapy as an alternative treatment to manual lymphatic drainage for breast cancer-related lymphedema.
RidnerOncol Nurs Forum2013904nm
positiveHuman
A systematic review of the effect of low-level laser therapy in the management of breast cancer-related lymphedema.
OmarSupport Care Cancer2012
unclearReview
Changes in tissue water and indentation resistance of lymphedematous limbs accompanying low level laser therapy (LLLT) of fibrotic skin.
Mayrovitz & DaveyLymphology2011
positiveHuman
The short-term effects of low-level laser therapy in the management of breast-cancer-related lymphedema.
DiricanSupport Care Cancer2011
positiveHuman
Treatment of post-mastectomy lymphedema with laser therapy: double blind placebo control randomized study.
Ahmed OmarJ Surg Res2011904nm
positiveHuman
Therapeutic laser treatment for post mastectomy lymphoedema: a perspective for nurses
Needham & MartinLaser Ther2009
unclearAnimal
Managing postmastectomy lymphedema with low-level laser therapy.
Lau&CheingPhotomed Laser Surg2009
positiveHuman
Efficacy of pneumatic compression and low-level laser therapy in the treatment of postmastectomy lymphoedema: a randomized controlled trial.
KozanogluClin Rehabil2009904nm
positiveHuman
Low-level laser therapy in management of postmastectomy lymphedema.
KavianiLasers Med Sci2006890nm
positiveHuman
Treatment of postmastectomy lymphedema with low-level laser therapy: a double blind, placebo-controlled trial.
CaratiCancer2003904nm
positiveHuman
Treatment of chronic postmastectomy lymphedema with low level laser therapy: a 2.5 year follow-up.
Piller&ThelanderLymphology1998
positiveHuman