LOGIN
Focused Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound vs. Shortwave Diathermy for Knee Osteoarthritis
September 2022
Focused Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound vs. Shortwave Diathermy for Knee Osteoarthritis
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Efficacy and safety of focused low-intensity pulsed ultrasound versus pulsed shortwave diathermy on knee osteoarthritis: a randomized comparative trial
Sci Rep. 2022 01-Jul;():. 10.1038/s41598-022-17291-zDid you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
114 patients with knee osteoarthritis were randomized to receive 12 days of focused low-intensity pulsed ultrasound therapy (n=57) or pulsed shortwave diathermy (n=57). The primary outcome of interest was functional capacity as measured by the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) and associated sub-scores (pain; physical function; stiffness). Secondary outcomes of...
To view the full content, login to your account,
or start your 30-day FREE Trial today.
FREE TRIAL
LOGIN
Forgot Password?
Explore some of our unlocked ACE Reports below!
Learn about our AI Driven
High Impact Search Feature
Our AI driven High Impact metric calculates the impact an article will have by considering both the publishing journal and the content of the article itself. Built using the latest advances in natural language processing, OE High Impact predicts an article’s future number of citations better than impact factor alone.
Continue
Join the Conversation
Please Login or Join to leave comments.