医学
荟萃分析
随机对照试验
不利影响
置信区间
相对风险
可视模拟标度
口腔扁平苔藓
内科学
出版偏见
皮肤病科
物理疗法
作者
Bingjie Wang,Jiayan Fan,Yong‐Min Liang,Luyi Chai
出处
期刊:Photobiomodulation, photomedicine, and laser surgery
[Mary Ann Liebert]
日期:2021-02-19
卷期号:39 (3): 145-154
被引量:8
标识
DOI:10.1089/photob.2020.4930
摘要
Objective: To evaluate the efficiency of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) or photodynamic therapy (PDT) in treating oral lichen planus (OLP) as well as identifiy the side effects when compared with steroid therapy. Background: Nowadays, PBMT and PDT are increasingly applied for treating OLP with minimal adverse effects. Methods: The electronic databases of PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trial, Web of Science, and Embase were searched until March 13, 2020. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with 1 month of follow-up period were selected. Two reviewers extracted data from selected studies independently. Cochrane collaboration's tool for assessing risk of bias was used for assessing the quality of the RCTs. The random-effects model was employed for meta-analysis. Results: One thousand fifteen studies were initially identified. Finally, nine RCTs were included for quality assessment and seven studies for meta-analysis. Four RCTs were of unclear risk of bias and five were assessed as high risk of bias. The comparison showed no significant differences for pain scores [visual analog scale (VAS)] [mean differences (MD) = 0.38, confidence interval (CI) = 95% −0.64 to 1.40] and severity scores (reticular–atrophic–erosive scores) (MD = 1.67, CI = 95% −1.13 to 4.46) between topical corticosteroid therapy and PBMT after 1 month. For PDT, no significant differences were observed for sign scores (Thongprasm sign scoring) (MD = −0.31, CI = 95% −1.52 to 0.91) and pain scores (VAS) (MD = −2.30, CI = 95% −5.88 to 1.28) of the lesions when compared with topical corticosteroid therapy after 1 month of follow-up period. One study reported the discomfort of the affected area in patients of the PDT group when probe tip was moved. Conclusions: PBMT and PDT could be reliable alternatives to topical corticosteroids for OLP with no or less severe complications in a short-term period. However, further well-designed RCTs with long-term period are recommended to consolidate the conclusions in this regard.
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