Journal article
Effect of Prophylactic Low Level Laser Therapy on Oral Mucositis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Objective was to determine whether prophylactic low level laser therapy (LLLT) reduces the risk of severe mucositis as compared to placebo or no therapy.
METHODS: MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched until February 2014 for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing prophylactic LLLT with placebo or no therapy in patients with cancer or undergoing hematopoietic stem cell …
Authors
Oberoi S; Zamperlini–Netto G; Beyene J; Treister NS; Sung L
Journal
PLOS ONE, Vol. 9, No. 9,
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0107418
ISSN
1932-6203