Table 1.
Infrared Laser of Different Wavelength and Power has Been Found to be Effective in the Management of Bell's Palsy; the Present Study Used MIRE with Wavelength and Power Between that Used in the Studies by Marques et al25 and Rubis25
| Year | Studies | Type of Photo-energy | λ (nm) | Power (mW) | Energy (Joules or Joules/cm2) | Conditions Treated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Marques et al25 | Soft infrared laser | 790 | 40 mW | 26-29 J/cm2 | Bell's palsy |
| 2013 | Rubis25 | Cold infrared laser | 910 | Peak pulse 100,000 mW | 47.6 × 10 J | Bell's palsy |
| Present Study | MIRE | 890 | 60 mW/cm2 | 108 J/cm2 | Bell's palsy | |
MIRE, monochromatic infrared energy.