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Low level laser therapy for treating tuberculosis.

V V Vlassov1, L M Pechatnikov, H G MacLehose

  • 1Russian Branch, The Cochrane Collaboration, PO Box 54, Moscow, Russia, 127238. vlassov@cochrane.ru

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
|July 26, 2002
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Low level laser therapy (LLLT) shows no reliable evidence for treating tuberculosis. Current research lacks well-designed trials, making LLLT an unsupported adjunct therapy for tuberculosis.

Area of Science:

  • Medical research
  • Complementary medicine
  • Infectious diseases

Background:

  • Tuberculosis treatment primarily relies on antituberculous drugs.
  • Low energy laser therapy (LLLT) is an adjunct treatment, mainly used in the former Soviet Union and India.
  • The efficacy of LLLT for tuberculosis requires rigorous scientific evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the benefits and harms of low level laser therapy (LLLT) as an adjunct treatment for tuberculosis.
  • To assess LLLT efficacy using randomized and quasi-randomized controlled trials.
  • To explore potential benefits and harms from observational studies.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature search across multiple databases including Cochrane, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CINAHL.

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  • Inclusion of randomized, quasi-randomized controlled trials, and observational studies.
  • Independent data extraction and quality assessment by two reviewers, with author contact for clarification.

    • Main Results:

    • No randomized or quasi-randomized controlled trials met the inclusion criteria for this review.
    • A subsidiary analysis reviewed 29 observational studies involving over 3500 participants.
    • Data on potential benefits and harms were extracted from these observational studies.

    Conclusions:

    • No well-designed trials support the use of low level laser therapy (LLLT) for treating tuberculosis.
    • The current evidence base does not validate LLLT as an effective treatment for tuberculosis.
    • Further high-quality research is needed to determine the role of LLLT in tuberculosis management.