Influence of Low-Level Laser Irradiation of the Red and Infrared Spectral Range for Treating Chronic Testicular Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Abstract
Introduction: The treatment of chronic testicular pain is a complex condition that will be encountered by most practicing clinicians. In this study, the influence of low-level laser irradiation of the red and infrared spectral range for treating chronic testicular pain was evaluated and compared. Methods: In this double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial study, 60 patients were randomly divided into three groups of 20: (1) low-level laser group with red (650 nm, 50 mW), (2) low-level laser group with infrared (820 nm, 100 mW) and (3) laser placebo group. The treatment protocol consisted of 15 minutes, three times a week, for only 12 sessions. Then the patients were evaluated for pain and sexual satisfaction during the follow-up. Results: There was a significant reduction in the pain score in the two groups of the low-level laser group with red (650 nm, 50 mW) and the low-level laser group with Infrared (820 nm, 100 mW) spectra compared with the control, at 6 and 12 weeks after the treatment (PPConclusion: Low-level laser therapy is a safe, noninvasive, and useful method for treating patients with chronic testicular pain. Therefore, red (650 nm, 50 mW) and Infrared (820 nm, 100 mW) spectra low-level laser therapies improve testicular pain and sexual satisfaction.
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Evidence Hub reads this as a randomized trial, done in people. Its evidence level is 2 of 5 (High · randomized trial). Randomized trials of a reasonable size are the strongest single-study design. Reported size: 60 participants or records.
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