Efficiency of pulsed electromagnetic fields on pain, disability, anxiety, depression, and quality of life in patients with cervical disc herniation: a randomized controlled study

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of PEMF on quality of life, pain, psychological state and disability in cervical disc herniation. The 1st group received PEMF, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and hot pack (HP) while the other group received sham PEMF together with TENS and HP. Results showed significant enhancement in quality of life, pain, depression and anxiety and disability for both groups indicating PEMF therapy is a safe addition to conventional treatments in cervical disc herniation.

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Study Categories

back pain, pain relief

Authors

[‘Erkam HATTAPOĞLU’, ‘İbrahim BATMAZ’, ‘Banu DİLEK*’, ‘Mehmet KARAKOÇ’, ‘Serda EM’, ‘Remzi ÇEVİK’]

PMID

31385489

PMCID

PMC7018371

Published Date

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Frequency (Hz)

50

Frequency Range

Low

Intensity (G)

6

Intensity Range

Low

Waveform

unknown

PEMF/EMF/RF/LT

PEMF

Study Subject Types

human

Keywords Listed

Pulsed electromagnetic fields, cervical disc herniation, pain, quality of life, human

Added Descriptive Keywords

spine, spinal cord, spinal disc, stress, back pain, cervical disc herniation, pain, quality of life, human

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