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Interferential current therapy in addition to standard of care for subacromial impingement syndrome

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February 2019

Interferential current therapy in addition to standard of care for subacromial impingement syndrome

Vol: 8| Issue: 2| Number:74| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

The effect of interferential current therapy on patients with subacromial impingement syndrome: a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled study

Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2018 Jun;54(3):351-357

Contributing Authors:
T Nazligul P Akpinar I Aktas F Unlu Ozkan H Cagliyan Hartevioglu

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65 patients with subacromial impingement syndrome were randomized to either active interferential current therapy or sham interferential current therapy. All patients were also administered exercise therapy, cryotherapy, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug therapy. The treatment period was two weeks, after which patients were assessed for pain, function, and disability measures. Follow-up was ...

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