Electromagnetic transduction therapy in non-specific low back pain: A prospective randomised controlled trial.
Author: Krath A1, Klüter T1, Stukenberg M1, Zielhardt P1, Gollwitzer H2, Harrasser N2, Hausdorf J3, Ringeisen M4, Gerdesmeyer L1,2
Affiliation:
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, University Schleswig Holstein, Campus Kiel, Germany.
2Department of Orthopedic and Traumatology, Technical University Munich, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Germany.
3Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Munich (LMU), Germany.
4Orthopaedic Medical Center Dr. Ringeisen, Konrad-Adenauer-Allee 33, 86150 Augsburg, Germany.
Conference/Journal: J Orthop.
Date published: 2017 Jun 29
Other:
Volume ID: 14 , Issue ID: 3 , Pages: 410-415 , Special Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.jor.2017.06.016. eCollection 2017 Sep. , Word Count: 116
OBJECTIVES: A prospective randomised controlled trial to investigate the efficacy of electromagnetic transduction therapy (EMTT) for treatment of patients with non-specific low back pain.
DESIGN: Two groups with non-specific low back pain were either treated with conventional therapy alone over 6 weeks or in combination with 8 sessions of EMTT.
RESULTS: In both intervention groups the low back pain related pain and the degree of disability decreased significantly at follow-up visits. Combination of EMTT and conventional therapy proved significant superior to conventional therapy alone.
CONCLUSION: EMTT is a promising treatment in patients with non-specific low back pain.
KEYWORDS: Conservative treatment; EMTT; Electromagnetic fields; Low back pain; ODS; PEMF
PMID: 28736490 PMCID: PMC5510490 [Available on 2018-09-01] DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2017.06.016
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