Photobiomodulation Therapy for Dementia: A Systematic Review of Pre-Clinical and Clinical Studies
| Autor: | Michael R. Hamblin, Farzad Salehpour, Mahsa Khademi |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Irradiation time Placebo 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Light source Neuroimaging medicine Animals Humans Dementia Low-Level Light Therapy Intensive care medicine Adverse effect 030304 developmental biology 0303 health sciences business.industry General Neuroscience Clinical Studies as Topic Cognition General Medicine medicine.disease Clinical trial Psychiatry and Mental health Clinical Psychology Models Animal Geriatrics and Gerontology business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. 83:1431-1452 |
| ISSN: | 1875-8908 1387-2877 |
| Popis: | Background: Photobiomodulation (PBM) involves the use of red and/or near-infrared light from lasers or LEDs to improve a wide range of medical disorders. Transcranial PBM, sometimes accompanied by intranasal PBM, has been tested to improve many brain disorders, including dementia. Objective: To conduct a systematic review according to PRISMA guidelines of pre-clinical and clinical studies reporting the use of PBM, which were considered relevant to dementia. Methods: Literature was searched between 1967 and 2020 using a range of keywords relevant to PBM and dementia. The light source and wavelength(s), output power, irradiance, irradiation time, fluence or total energy (dose), operation mode (continuous or pulsed) irradiation, approach and site, number of treatment sessions, as well as study outcome(s) were extracted. Results: Out of 10,473 initial articles, 36 studies met the inclusion criteria. Nine articles reported in vitro studies, 17 articles reported studies in animal models of dementia, and 10 studies were conducted in dementia patients. All of the included studies reported positive results. The clinical studies were limited by the small number of patients, lack of placebo controls in some instances, and only a few used objective neuroimaging methods. Conclusion: The preliminary evidence of clinical benefit, the lack of any adverse effects, and the remarkable ease of use, suggest larger clinical trials should be conducted as soon as possible. |
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