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Efficacy and safety of the pulsed electromagnetic field in osteoarthritis: a meta-analysis

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Our Summary

This study was intended for the evaluation of PEMF therapy on osteoarthritis treatment. There were 12 trials composed of knee, cervical and hand osteoarthritis. PEMF improved the physical function and showed pain relieving effects only for the hand and knee osteoarthritis. Results also showed that having a short treatment duration is more effective.

Pubmed Study Link

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6303578/

PDF Study Link

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6303578/pdf/bmjopen-2018-022879.pdf

Study Categories

arthritis, cartilage growth

Authors

[‘Ziying Wu’, ‘Xiang Ding’, ‘Guanghua Lei’, ‘Chao Zeng’, ‘Jie Wei’, ‘Jiatian Li’, ‘Hui Li’, ‘Tuo Yang’, ‘Yang Cui’, ‘Yilin Xiong’, ‘Yilun Wang’, ‘Dongxing Xie’]

PMID

30552258

PMCID

PMC6303578

Published Date

more study details

Frequency (Hz)

Frequency Range

Intensity (G)

Intensity Range

Waveform

unknown

PEMF/EMF/RF/LT

PEMF

Study Subject Types

human

Keywords Listed

osteoarthritis, pulsed electromagnetic field, meta-analysis, randomized controlled trial

Added Descriptive Keywords

osteoarthritis, arthritis, bone, cartilage, knee, hand, human

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