pISSN 2287-8300
eISSN 2288-0224
eISSN 2288-0224
Data of selected animal studies
| Author (year) | Surgical procedures | Laser protocol | Evaluation time | Main results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buchaim et al. (2016) 17 | Neurotmeses of BB of FN, followed by end-to-end suture (right FN) or coaptation with heterologous fibrin sealant (left FN) | GaAlAs laser, 830 nm, 258.6 mW/cm2, 6 J/cm2, 24 s/point for 3 points on the surgical site, performed 1st day after surgery and 3 times/week for 5 weeks in the postoperative period | Morphological evaluation at 5 and 10 weeks after the surgery | LLLT showed satisfactory results on facial nerve regeneration. |
| Buchaim et al. (2017) 19 | Neurotmeses of BB of FN, followed by end-to-end suture (right FN) or coaptation with heterologous fibrin sealant (left FN) | GaAlAs laser, 830 nm, 258.6 mW/cm2, 6.2 J/cm2, 24 s/point for 3 points on the surgical site, performed 1st day after surgery and 3 times/week for 5 weeks in the postoperative period | Functional analysis and morphological evaluation at 5 and 10 weeks after the surgery | LLLT stimulated axonal regeneration accelerated the process of functional recovery of whisker |
| Rosso et al. (2017) 18 | Neurotmeses of BB of FN, followed by end-to-side sutured to the ZB of the FN (right FN) or coaptation with heterologous fibrin sealant (left FN) | GaAlAs laser, 830 nm, 260 mW/cm2, 6.2 J/cm2, 24 s/point for 3 points on the surgical site, performed immediately after surgery and 3 times/week for 5 weeks in the postoperative period | Functional analysis and morphological evaluation at 10 weeks after the surgery | LLLT provided better morphological and functional repair in the two techniques used. |
| Yuca et al. (2020) 20 | Crush the injury to the main trunk of FN for 30 s using surgical clamp to create neuropathic damage (left FN) | Superluminescent diode, 850 nm, 100 mW/cm2, 3.2 J/cm2, 32 s on the surgical site for 21 consecutive days | Morphological evaluation at 3 weeks after the surgery | LLLT revealed a better healing process than the control group, but the outcome was not statistically significant |
BB, buccal branch; FN, facial nerve; GaAlAs, gallium-aluminum-arsenide; s, seconds; ZB, zygomatic branch; LLLT, low-level laser therapy.