Abstract

AGUILERA EGUIA, R.A. et al. Effectiveness of low frequency laser in the treatment of pain in patients with lateral epicondylalgia: an overview of systematic reviews. Rev. Soc. Esp. Dolor [online]. 2015, vol.22, n.1, pp.39-47. ISSN 1134-8046.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S1134-80462015000100007.

Background: Lateral epicondylalgia is a complex musculoskeletal condition characterized by pain in the region to present the lateral epicondyle of the humerus. Aim: To summarize the evidence in Cochrane Systematic Reviews Cochrane and not in relation to the effects and benefits of low power laser for the treatment of pain in patients who may be LE. Materials and methods: A search was conducted in the specialized register of the Cochrane Musculoskeletal Group (1980-January 2014), the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (1980-January 2014) and databases: MEDLINE (1980-January 2014), PEDro (1980-January 2014), Metasearch Epistemonikos (1980-January 2014), gray literature, conference proceedings are sought, there was no language restriction. The methodological quality of the included systematic reviews were evaluated AMSTAR and overall quality of evidence using GRADE. Results: The search identified pre-remove 84 systematic reviews, 4 of which met our eligibility criteria. Only 3 of them were categorized as "high quality" methodological and had "medium quality". Conclusion: Although, laser therapy has favorable short- and medium-term benefits in relation to pain relief and functional " Very low evidence" improvement, according to GRADE. This means that the results have a high "uncertainty" about the estimate of effect.

Keywords : Overview; Elbow tennis; Lateral epicondilitis; Therapy laser; Low level; Low level laser therapies.

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