Pain and function unaffected by IFC versus sham in postoperative rehabilitation after TKA .
Is interferential current effective in the management of pain, range of motion, and edema following total knee arthroplasty surgery? A randomized double-blind controlled trial
Clin Rehabil. 2019 Jun;33(6):1027-1034. doi: 10.1177/0269215519829856113 patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty were randomized to postoperative management with either active or sham interferential current therapy. Patients were primarily assessed for outcome related to pain on a visual analog scale, with secondary outcomes of knee range of motion, knee circumference, and paracetamol consumption. Outcomes were assessed after 5 days and 1 month. Results for the primary outcome demonstrated no significant differences between groups at 5 days or 1 month. Results demonstrated no significant differences between groups for all measures, with the exception of paracetamol consumption after 5 days, which was lower in the active IFC group.
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