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Thermal vs. non-thermal rehabilitation for knee OA

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February 2015

Thermal vs. non-thermal rehabilitation for knee OA

Vol: 4| Issue: 2| Number:37| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Comparison of the clinical effectiveness of thermal cure and rehabilitation in knee osteoarthritis. A randomized therapeutic trial

Ann Phys Rehabil Med. 2014 Dec;57(9-10):561-9.

Contributing Authors:
A Fazaa L Souabni K Ben Abdelghani S Kassab S Chekili B Zouari R Hajri A Laatar L Zakraoui

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Two hundred and thirty three patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) were randomized to either thermal or non-thermal rehabilitation, so that the clinical effects of the two treatments could be compared. The primary outcome of interest was VAS pain score at 12 months. On day 21, the final treatment day, there was no significant difference between groups in VAS scores for pain or Lequesne index for ...

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