[The effect of electromagnetic fields on tendinopathies : Study on the effect analysis of a singular application of high-energy pulsed electromagnetic fields].

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Tendinopathies are diseases that often entail long-term treatment consisting of analgesics, physiotherapy, orthotics, and sparing. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a single application of a high-energy PEMF (pulsed electromagnetic field) on pain perception and blood born inflammation parameters.

Methods

34 patients were randomly assigned to a verum group (10 min PEMF, 0,78 T) or a placebo group (10 min sham condition). Prior to and up to one week after the patient blinded treatment (t1-t5), local pain state was assessed by means of algometry as pain pressure threshold (PPT). Accordingly, heat-shock protein 70 (HSP70) levels were analysed. Statistical analyses included 2‑way ANOVA (2 × 5). The clinical trial was registered (DRKS00031321).

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SUBMITTER: Wilms P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11384642 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature