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Pulsed electrical stimulation provides no benefit for management of knee osteoarthritis

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February 2014

Pulsed electrical stimulation provides no benefit for management of knee osteoarthritis

Vol: 3| Issue: 2| Number:12| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

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.30258

Contributing Authors:
RE Fary GJ Carroll TG Briffa NK Briffa

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70 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...

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