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Effectiveness Of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy In Patients With Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

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July 2025

Effectiveness Of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy In Patients With Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

Vol: 307| Issue: 7| Number:38| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

The effectiveness of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

PLoS One . 2025 May 19;20(5):e0323837.

Contributing Authors:
HY Wang YJ Chen IC Huang CR Lin KL Lin CH Chen

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Four randomized controlled trials including 252 patients with shoulder impingement syndrome were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy versus placebo. Pooled outcomes of interest included short-term pain, short-term functional capacity, and long-term functional capacity. PEMF therapy showed statistically and clinically significan...

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