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Improved function and pain when using pulsed electrical stimulator for knee osteoarthritis
August 2013
Improved function and pain when using pulsed electrical stimulator for knee osteoarthritis
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A 3-month, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a highly optimized, capacitively coupled, pulsed electrical stimulator in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee
Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2007 Jun;15(6):630-7. Epub 2007 Feb 15Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
58 patients with moderate to severe knee osteoarthritis (OA) were randomized to either receive treatment using an pulsed electrical stimulator (PES) device (intervention) or a placebo device (control). Results at 3 months demonstrated that patients with knee OA in the intervention group had significantly improved function and pain scores compared to the control group.
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