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Blue-wavelength light therapy for post-traumatic brain injury sleepiness, sleep disturbance, depression, and fatigue: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.

PloS one
January 1, 2021
Karan Srisurapanont et al. (7 authors)
Journal ArticleMeta-AnalysisResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tSystematic ReviewHuman Study
Extracted Claims (5)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
blue-wavelength light therapy (BWLT)
decrease
depression
patients with a history of TBI
SMD = 0.81, 95% CI = 0.20 to 1.43
was significantly superior to NLT in reducing
#1
blue-wavelength light therapy (BWLT)
decrease
fatigue
patients with a history of TBI
SMD = 1.09, 95% CI = 0.41 to 1.76
reduced fatigue at a significantly greater extent than NLT
#2
blue-wavelength light therapy (BWLT)
decrease
fatigue
patients with a history of TBI
SMD = 1.00, 95% CI = 0.14 to 1.86
reduced fatigue at a significantly greater extent than ALT
#3
blue-wavelength light therapy (BWLT)
decrease
depression
patients with a history of TBI
SMD = 0.57, 95% CI = 0.04 to 1.10
reduced depression at a greater extent than ALT
#4
blue-wavelength light therapy (BWLT)
no change
dropout rates
patients with a history of TBI
RR = 3.72, 95% CI = 0.65 to 21.34
the dropout rates of those receiving BWLT and ALT were not significantly different
#5
Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This review aimed to determine the efficacy of blue-wavelength light therapy (BWLT) for post-traumatic brain injury (TBI) sleepiness, sleep disturbance, depression, and fatigue. METHODS: Pubmed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Academic Search Complete, and CINAHL. Included trials were randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of BWLT in adults with a history of TBI. Outcomes of interest included sleepiness, sleep disturbance, depression, or fatigue. Two reviewers independently screened the searched items, selected the trials, extracted the data, and rating the quality of trials. We aggregated the data using a random-effect, frequentist network meta-analysis (NMA). RESULTS: We searched the databases on July 4, 2020. This review included four RCTs of 117 patients with a history of TBI who were randomized to received BWLT, amber light therapy (ALT), or no light therapy (NLT). Moderate-quality evidence revealed that: i) BWLT was significantly superior to NLT in reducing depression (SMD = 0.81, 95% CI = 0.20 to 1.43) ii) BWLT reduced fatigue at a significantly greater extent than NLT (SMD = 1.09, 95% CI = 0.41 to 1.76) and ALT (SMD = 1.00, 95% CI = 0.14 to 1.86). Low-quality evidence suggested that BWLT reduced depression at a greater extent than ALT (SMD = 0.57, 95% CI = 0.04 to 1.10). Low-quality evidence found that the dropout rates of those receiving BWLT and ALT were not significantly different (RR = 3.72, 95% CI = 0.65 to 21.34). CONCLUSION: Moderate-quality evidence suggests that BWLT may be useful for post-TBI depression and fatigue.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Brain Injuries, TraumaticDepressionFatigueHumansNetwork Meta-AnalysisPhototherapySleep Wake DisordersSleepinessTreatment Outcome
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Citation Metrics
Total Citations15
Citations/Year3.8
Relative Citation Ratio1.60
NIH Percentile67.3%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.75
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