TENS, electroacupuncture and ice massage: comparison of treatment for osteoarthritis of the knee
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Title
TENS, electroacupuncture and ice massage: comparison of treatment for osteoarthritis of the knee
Author(s)
Journal Publication
Date
1999
volume
27(43528)
pages
133-140
Research Type
RCT
Keywords
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of transcutaneous nerve stimulation (TENS), electroacupuncture (EA), and ice massage with placebo treatment for the treatment of pain. Subjects (n = 100) diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee were treated with these modalities. The parameters for evaluating the effectiveness of treatment include pain at rest, stiffness, 50 foot walking time, quadriceps muscle strength, and knee flexion degree. The results showed (a) that all three methods could be effective in decreasing not only pain but also the objective parameters in a short period of time; and (b) that the treatment results in TENS, EA and ice massage were superior to placebo
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has health condition studied
Arthritis
plan
>1/WK
has study population number
100
has duration
2 Weeks