SYSTEMIC PHOTOBIOMODULATION: AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW OF EVIDENCE FOR
INTRAVASCULAR LASER IRRADIATION OF BLOOD AND VASCULAR PHOTOBIOMODULATION
Abstract
Currently, an increasing number of studies about systemic laser
photobiomodulation (FBM), have been highlighted in the literature;
however, they differ in their application methods, which can be
intravenous (intravascular laser irradiation of blood), or
transdermally, (vascular photobiomodulation). This review aimed to
compile all findings on these techniques and critically discuss their
results. A search for articles was conducted in the PubMed, Scopus, and
Web of Science databases. After applying inclusion and exclusion
criteria, 37 articles were selected. Of these, 19 studies discussed the
use of systemic FBM with intravenous application, and 7 studies reported
transcutaneous application. Regarding clinical studies, 28 studies
addressed the application of the techniques in respiratory,
cardiovascular, metabolic, neurological, and musculoskeletal conditions.
For preclinical studies, 9 articles primarily discussed the application
in pulmonary and musculoskeletal conditions. Despite the promising
results, methodological limitations and variabilities in studies on
systemic laser FBM prevent the categorical assertion of its efficacy.