Pain and Functional Scores in Patients Affected by Knee OA after Treatment with Pulsed Electromagnetic and Magnetic Fields: A Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the effect of electromagnetic field treatment on the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis (OA). In addition, the influence of the type of control group and other covariates have been investigated to identify the sources of heterogeneity in the results of the available clinical trials.

Methods

Randomized controlled trials reporting pulsed electromagnetic field-based therapies for the treatment of knee OA have been included. Main outcomes were self-reported pain and activity scores collected by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and/or Western Ontario McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) at short term after treatment.

Results

Thirteen studies comprising 914 unique patients were included

SUBMITTER: Vigano M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8808910 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature