Photobiomodulation in the Treatment of Bell's Palsy: An Integrative Review
ABSTRACT: Bell's palsy is defined as a lower motor neuron palsy that develops from a non-suppurative inflammation of the facial nerve at the stylomastoid foramen. The objective of this integrative review was to determine the effects of photobiomodulation as a therapeutic method for Bell's palsy. This qualitative study provided a broader understanding of the subject studied. Searches for articles were carried out in PubMed databases via Medline, LILACS, IBES, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, and CENTRAL using MeSH and DeCS descriptors to determine the search terms. A total of 143 articles were found. After applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 7 articles were included. Therefore, it can be concluded that the application of low-level laser in the treatment of Bell's palsy is effective since the studies indicated significant and relevant improvements for the recovery of these patients when associating the laser with other types of treatments.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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Universidad de La Frontera. Facultad de Medicina
2023
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0718-381X2023000300384 |
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