Effect of biomagnetic therapy versus physiotherapy for treatment of knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial.

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ID Serval
serval:BIB_6413CE24B594
Type
Article: article d'un périodique ou d'un magazine.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Titre
Effect of biomagnetic therapy versus physiotherapy for treatment of knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial.
Périodique
Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Auteur⸱e⸱s
Gremion G., Gaillard D., Leyvraz P.F., Jolles B.M.
ISSN
1651-2081
Statut éditorial
Publié
Date de publication
2009
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
41
Numéro
13
Pages
1090-1095
Langue
anglais
Résumé
OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of pulsed signal therapy in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (Kellgren II or III). METHODS: A randomized, double-blind controlled clinical trial. The first 95 patients sent to the clinic with knee osteo-arthritis were selected and randomized into treatment with pulsed signal therapy or conventional physiotherapy. Assessment included recording of usual demographic data, pertinent history, baseline medication and radiographs. Clinical evaluation was made at baseline, 6 weeks and 6 months after the end of treatment by the same blinded doctor. At each follow-up time, the patient was asked to complete a visual analogue pain scale and a Lequesne score. The doctor recorded the degree of pain on motion and the ability to move the affected knee. RESULTS: Both treatments resulted in significant improvements in pain and physical function. A statistical difference was observed only for activities of daily living, where the physiotherapy was more efficient (p<0.03). The cost of treatment with pulsed signal therapy was significantly higher, double the treatment cost of conventional physiotherapy. CONCLUSION: Like physiotherapy, pulsed signal therapy has improved the clinical state of treated patients but with no significant statistical difference. Pulsed signal therapy is, however, more expensive.
Mots-clé
Adult, Double-Blind Method, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Magnetic Field Therapy/methods, Male, Osteoarthritis, Knee/physiopathology, Osteoarthritis, Knee/rehabilitation, Pain Measurement, Physical Therapy Modalities, Treatment Outcome
Pubmed
Web of science
Open Access
Oui
Création de la notice
11/12/2009 11:26
Dernière modification de la notice
21/01/2024 8:14
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