Existe um protocolo de laserterapia de baixa intensidade mais eficiente para o tratamento da parestesia? revisão de literatura

Abstract

Paresthesia can be defined as an alteration in sensitivity and is related to peripheral nerve damage. Regarding its treatment, low-intensity laser therapy appears as a viable and non-invasive option. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to evaluate, through a literature review, the various low-intensity laser therapy protocols used for the treatment of paresthesia, identifying which of these presented the best results and whether there is one that stands out the most. A bibliographic survey was carried out in the databases of the virtual libraries MEDLINE, LILACS, BBO - Odontologia and PUBMED, from 2016 to 2024, using the descriptors “protocol”, “paresthesia” and “laser therapy”, totaling 132 articles. Ten articles were selected, using the following inclusion criteria: randomized clinical trial, literature review, systematic review and meta-analysis. Their importance for the study and their relationship with the topic addressed were taken into account. There is still no single protocol defined for the treatment of paresthesia. The studies show promising results, but show differences regarding wavelength, irradiation parameters and dosimetry used. It can be observed in the literature that there are many differences between the results found, mainly regarding the lasers used and parameters selected for use in paresthesia. It would be of great importance to standardize protocols for the treatment of paresthesia to facilitate monitoring of its results by the dentist.