The Short-Term Efficacy of Large-Focused and Controlled-Unfocused (Radial) Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapies in the Treatment of Hip Osteoarthritis.

ABSTRACT: Although the classical treatments listed in the guidelines for osteoarthritis are widely used, the majority of patients do not fully recover from their pain. It is a fact that new treatment methods are needed both to relieve pain and restore deteriorated joint function. No study has been found to date that evaluated the efficacy of ESWT in hip OA. This pilot trial is the first in the literature to investigate the comparative effects of the two ESWT types (f-ESWT and r-ESWT) in the treatment of hip OA. Briefly, 148 patients were randomly distributed into the three ESWT groups: focused (f-ESWT), radial (r-ESWT), and sham (s-ESWT). Patients were assessed with the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) scores just before the treatme

SUBMITTER: Sah V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9865373 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature