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Microwave diathermy demonstrated to improve symptomatic knee OA compared to sham treatment
March 2014
Microwave diathermy demonstrated to improve symptomatic knee OA compared to sham treatment
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Localized hyperthermia induced by microwave diathermy in osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomized placebo-controlled double-blind clinical trial
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2011 Jun;19(6):980-7. doi: 10.1007/s00167-010-1350-7. Epub 2010 Dec 15Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
63 patients were randomized to determine the effectiveness of hyperthermia induced by microwave diathermy in treating sufferers of knee osteoarthritis. Patients were allocated to receive 30-minute sessions of either microwave diathermy at a frequency of 433.92 MHz or sham treatment three times per week for four weeks. Follow-up evaluation was conducted at the end of the therapy phase (4 weeks), an...
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