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Effect of 10.6-μm CO(2) laser moxibustion on the fastest 15-m walking time in patients with knee

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January 2025

Effect of 10.6-μm CO(2) laser moxibustion on the fastest 15-m walking time in patients with knee

Vol: 307| Issue: 1| Number:92| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Effect of 10.6-μm CO(2) laser moxibustion on the fastest 15-m walking time in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a double-blind, sham-controlled, multi-site randomized trial.

J Orthop Surg Res . 2023 Nov 22;18(1):891.

Contributing Authors:
L Chen L Zhao K Cheng L Lin F Wu X Shen

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Synopsis

A total of 392 patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) were randomized to receive either 10.6-μm CO₂ laser moxibustion therapy (n=158) or sham laser moxibustion therapy (n=151) three times per week for four weeks. The primary outcome was the fastest 15-meter walking time, with secondary outcomes related to safety and consistency of therapeutic effects assessed at Week 4 and Week 12. Overall, resul...

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