Table 4 Study Characteristics of Selected Experimental Controlled Animal Studies on He-Ne Low Level Laser Irradiation Effects on Bone Healing
From: Effects of low power laser irradiation on bone healing in animals: a meta-analysis
Authors | Animal Type | Animal Race | Gender | Age | Weight (gr) | Evaluation Surface | Evaluation Time (Week) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
David et al., 1996 | Rat | Sprague - Dawely | Female | N/A | 225 -300 | Horizontal (T) & Vertical (F) | 2 - 4 - 6 |
Luger et al., 1998 | Rat | Wister | Male | 4 month | 400 ± 20 | Vertical (Sagital) | 4 |
Tajali et al., 2003 | Rabbit | Dutch | Male | 4-6 Month | 1600-2000 | Horizontal | 2 - 3 - 4 |
Teng et al., 2006 | Rabbit | New Zealand | Male | N/A | 2000-2500 | N/A | 35 (Days) |