Effectiveness of photobiomodulation therapy in improving health indicators in obese patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs

Effectiveness of photobiomodulation therapy in improving health indicators in obese patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs

Abstract Objective This meta-analysis is aimed to verify the effectiveness and safety of Photobiomodulation (PBM) on body measurements, metabolic indicators, and inflammation indicators in obese patients across randomized controlled trials with various comparators. Methods From the inception of data...

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Main Authors:	Wenjuan Sun, Zexiang Zhuang, Li Yang, Jie Zhou, Linan Zhang, Junhua Yuan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-04-01
Series:	BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
Subjects:	Low-level laser therapy Photobiomodulation Obesity Meta-analysis Anthropometrics Metabolism
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-025-04874-2
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