Pulsed electrical stimulation provides no benefit for management of knee osteoarthritis .
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The effectiveness of pulsed electrical stimulation in the management of osteoarthritis of the knee: results of a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, repeated-measures trial
Arthritis Rheum. 2011 May;63(5):1333-42. doi: 10.1002/art.3025870 patients were randomized to examine the effectiveness of pulsed electrical stimulation (PES) for the symptomatic management of knee osteoarthritis (OA). Patients were randomized to either pulsed electrical stimulation or placebo and were assessed after 26 weeks. Results indicated that there were no significant differences between the groups regarding pain, function, quality of life, or physical activity; thus, pulsed electrical stimulation provided no benefit over placebo in managing knee OA.
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