Acupuntura a laser em distúrbios musculoesqueléticos: Uma revisão sistemática de ensaios clínicos randomizados

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https://doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v14i2.48244

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Doenças Musculoesqueléticas; Terapia com Luz de Baixa Intensidade; Acupuntura; Dor.

Resumo

Os distúrbios musculoesqueléticos (DME) são tipicamente caracterizados por dor (frequentemente persistente), limitações na mobilidade, redução no nível de funcionamento e diminuição na qualidade de vida. Intervenções terapêuticas alternativas têm sido estudadas para o manejo da sintomatologia, como o uso do laser em pontos de acupuntura (LA). O objetivo deste estudo é revisar sistematicamente a literatura sobre o uso do LA nos DME em relação à dor e à capacidade funcional. Uma busca sistemática foi realizada nas bases de dados PubMed e EMBASE utilizando os seguintes termos: terapia a laser de baixa intensidade (LLLT) e acupuntura, sendo selecionados dez ensaios clínicos randomizados (ECR) que utilizaram LA em DME. Todos os estudos utilizaram irradiação PBMT no espectro do infravermelho próximo, com energia por ponto variando de 1J a 72J, potência de 30 mW a 400 mW, número de sessões entre 4 e 24, e aplicação em pontos de acupuntura conforme a condição musculoesquelética estudada. A maioria dos estudos demonstrou uma redução significativa na dor e nos sintomas, além do aumento da funcionalidade, força e mobilidade após o tratamento com LA. Esta revisão demonstra que o LA produziu efeitos positivos na dor e funcionalidade de pacientes com DME. No entanto, embora as evidências sugiram benefícios, ainda não há uma determinação clara de uma faixa de dosagem eficaz para o LA, sendo necessário ajustar e projetar a aplicação para condições musculoesqueléticas específicas.

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BALÃO, A. B.; VASSÃO, P. G.; BONIFACIO, M.; GARCIA-MOTTA, H.; CREDIDIO, B. M.; VALE, G. C. A. do; BUREK, A. M. A.; RENNÓ, A. C. Acupuntura a laser em distúrbios musculoesqueléticos: Uma revisão sistemática de ensaios clínicos randomizados. Research, Society and Development, [S. l.], v. 14, n. 2, p. e9914248244, 2025. DOI: 10.33448/rsd-v14i2.48244. Disponível em: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/48244. Acesso em: 30 mar. 2025.

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