Table 1. Studies on the Effect of Blue Light Therapy on Wound Healing in Humans .
First Author, Publication Year | Probable Disease; Type and Location of Wound | BLT Parameters | Main Results and/or Conclusions | Methodological Quality of Study |
Fraccalvieri, 202221 | 90 Patients with vascular or non-healing surgical dehiscence ulcers | BLT, range of wavelength between 410-430 nm, 60 seconds, 120 mW/cm2; 7.2 J/cm2, weekly treatment. | BLT plus standard care of ulcers accelerated new epidermal cell formation in ulcers of lower limbs by 2.5 months. | 50%; randomization and blinding were not mentioned. |
Dini, 202122 | 20 Patients with ulcers (12 patients with venous foot ulcers, 6 patients with skin vasculitis, 2 patients with traumatic ulcers) resistant to regular therapy. | BLT, range of wavelength between 400 - 430 nm, 120 mW/cm2. | BLT encouraged wound healing, improved WBS, and decreased soreness in patients. | 50%; randomization and blinding were not mentioned. |
All light was radiated from LED devices.
Abbreviations: WBS, wound bed score; BLT, blue light therapy.