Can transcranial photobiomodulation improve cognitive function in TBI patients? A systematic review

Zeng, Jia and Wang, Chen and Chai, Yuan and Lei, Danyun and Wang, Qiuli (2024) Can transcranial photobiomodulation improve cognitive function in TBI patients? A systematic review. Frontiers in Psychology, 15. ISSN 1664-1078

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Abstract

Introduction: Transcranial photobiomodulation (tPBM) is a non-invasive neuromodulation technology which has become a promising therapy for treating many brain diseases. Although it has been confirmed in studies targeting neurological diseases including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s that tPBM can improve cognitive function, the effectiveness of interventions targeting TBI patients remains to be determined. This systematic review examines the cognitive outcomes of clinical trials concerning tPBM in the treatment of traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Methods: We conducted a systematic literature review, following the PRISMA guidelines. The PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases were searched before October 31, 2023.

Results: The initial search retrieved 131 articles, and a total of 6 studies were finally included for full text-analysis after applying inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Conclusion: Results showed improvements in cognition for patients with chronic TBI after tPBM intervention. The mechanism may be that tPBM increases the volume of total cortical gray matter (GM), subcortical GM, and thalamic, improves cerebral blood flow (CBF), functional connectivity (FC), and cerebral oxygenation, improving brain function. However, due to the significant heterogeneity in application, we cannot summarize the optimal parameters for tPBM treatment of TBI. In addition, there is currently a lack of RCT studies in this field. Therefore, given this encouraging but uncertain finding, it is necessary to conduct randomized controlled clinical trials to further determine the role of tPBM in cognitive rehabilitation of TBI patients.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Universal Eprints > Multidisciplinary
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 17 Jun 2024 08:43
Last Modified: 17 Jun 2024 08:43
URI: http://journal.article2publish.com/id/eprint/3866

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