研究目的
The purpose of this study was to examine the laser efficacy of the MP3 probe following repeated use.
研究成果
Findings suggest a possible increase in laser output with repeated use, especially after 4 cycles, and clinicians need to be cautious if they intend to use the probes repeatedly.
研究不足
First, the laser output is measured only at various timepoints during the study (eg, at the 50th and 60th second), as the laser power meter did not allow continuous measurements to be taken. Second, our study sample size is small, and larger sample size will be required to help bring our observations to statistical significance. Third, the variability of results may be due to cold spots in the sensors and the position of the probe.