The Effect of Photobiomodulation in the Management of Leg Ulcers in Sickle Cell Disease: A Systematic Review
Silva JEC, da Guarda CC, Fiuza LM, Fonseca TCC, Gonçalves MS, Aleluia MM
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- Diseño
- Revisión sistemática (indexado por PubMed)
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- Personas
- Resultado principal
- Marcadores de salud y funcionamiento
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- Financiación independiente
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Publicación
- Publicado
- 2026-05-01 · Int Wound J · vol. 23 · número 5 · pág. e70883
- Editorial
- Wiley
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- 24 trabajos
- Acceso
- Acceso abierto (revista) · CC-BY-NC
- Áreas de investigación
- Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine · Wound Healing and Treatments · Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies
- Palabras clave
- low-level laser therapy, leg ulcers, sickle cell disease, wound healing, analgesia, granulation tissue, edema, inflammation, chronic wounds, quality of life
- MeSH
- humans, anemia, sickle cell, leg ulcer, treatment outcome, wound healing, quality of life, adult, middle aged, female, male, low-level light therapy
6 autores
- Jéssica Eutímio de Carvalho Silva🇧🇷Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz
- Caroline Conceição da Guarda🇧🇷Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz
- Luciana Magalhães Fiuza🇧🇷Fundação Oswaldo Cruz
- Teresa Cristina Cardoso Fonseca🇧🇷Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz
- Marilda de Souza Gonçalves🇧🇷Fundação Oswaldo Cruz
- Milena Magalhães Aleluia🇧🇷 · autor de correspondenciaUniversidade Estadual de Santa Cruz
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Leg ulcer (LU) is a chronic complication of sickle cell disease (SCD), characterised by intense pain, treatment resistance and a high impact on the patient's quality of life (QoL), representing a significant public health challenge. Clinical management involves multifaceted approaches; however, the variability in response to conventional treatments highlights the need for more effective and evidence-based alternatives. Photobiomodulation (PBM) emerges as a promising intervention, with the potential to accelerate tissue healing and reduce pain in patients with SCD-associated LUs. This study conducted a systematic literature review following PRISMA 2020 guidelines, covering relevant databases. Four studies meeting the inclusion criteria were selected, and methodological quality was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute tool. Findings indicated that PBM promoted cell growth, accelerated healing and relieved pain, with three studies reporting pain reduction and one study describing a decrease in edema and inflammation. Granulation tissue formation was observed in three of the four studies analysed, and ulcer area reduction was noted in three studies, with one reporting complete healing. Despite the encouraging results, the scarcity of specific studies and the absence of robust randomised clinical trials underscore the need for further research to validate its effectiveness and establish consistent clinical protocols. Expanding these investigations may consolidate PBM as a safe, effective and cost-efficient therapeutic option for patients with SCD-related LUs, contributing to the optimisation of healthcare practices.
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