Study reveals different doses of high intensity laser therapy improve pain and function in chronic knee osteoarthritis patients, indicating potential treatment guidelines.
Key Points
Significant improvements were noted in pain and function among patients with chronic knee osteoarthritis after treatment.
Both high intensity laser therapy dosages of 1500 J and 3000 J enhanced treatment outcomes compared to sham therapy.
No significant differences in pain and function improvements were found between the two active treatment groups.
Descriptive analysis suggested that the 3000 J dosage led to greater functional improvements, though the 1500 J dosage is time-efficient.