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  • Integrative and Complementary Medicine
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Photomedicine

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  • Laser acupuncture (LA) utilizes nonthermal, low-intensity laser irradiation on acupuncture points.
  • LA is increasingly adopted as a safer, pain-free alternative to traditional acupuncture.
  • Current understanding of LA's mechanism, laser parameters, and efficacy remains limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the basic parameters and procedures of LA.
  • To explore potential mechanisms of action for LA.
  • To summarize the existing evidence on the clinical efficacy of LA therapy.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing studies on laser acupuncture.
  • Analysis of reported laser characteristics and treatment protocols.
  • Synthesis of clinical evidence regarding LA effectiveness.

Main Results:

  • LA presents advantages such as minimal sensation, short treatment duration, and reduced risks of infection, trauma, and bleeding.
  • The review highlights gaps in knowledge regarding LA's precise mechanisms and optimal parameters.
  • Existing evidence for clinical efficacy requires further validation through robust studies.

Conclusions:

  • LA possesses attractive features for therapeutic use, including safety and patient comfort.
  • High-quality research with adequate sample sizes and standardized parameters is essential.
  • Further investigation is crucial for establishing evidence-based clinical applications of LA.