ArticleClinical interventions in aging2013
Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy for management of osteoarthritis-related pain, stiffness and physical function: clinical experience in the elderly.
Article in Clinical interventions in aging, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07198750 (Effect of High-Intensity Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy as a Bimodal Intervention for Analgesia and Strengthening in Older Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis), which is not on this map. Cited by 27 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Effect of High-Intensity Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy as a Bimodal Intervention for Analgesia and Strengthening in Older Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Clinical Trial
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27 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 71 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Efficacy of Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields on Pain, Stiffness, and Physical Function in Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Pain research & management · 2022Pooled it
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- Impact of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy on vascular function and blood pressure in hypertensive individuals.Journal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.) · 2020Trial
- Comparative Analysis of the Influence of Selected Physical Factors on the Level of Pain in the Course of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders.Pain research & management · 2020Trial
- Pulsed electromagnetic fields in knee osteoarthritis: a double blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial.Rheumatology (Oxford, England) · 2016Trial
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- Applications of Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation in Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review.Progress in rehabilitation medicine · 2026Review
- Pulsed electromagnetic field stimulation subtly modulates doxorubicin sensitivity in a spheroid co-culture model of osteosarcoma.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Research progress on new physical therapies for cancer (Review).Oncology letters · 2025Review
- Comparison of Short-Term Effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy, Low-Level Laser Therapy and Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
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- Current Evidence Using Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields in Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Effect of a massage chair (BFM-M8040) on neck and shoulder pain in office workers: A randomized controlled clinical trial.Heliyon · 2023Article
- Combined Rehabilitation Protocol in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee: Comparative Study of Extremely Low-Frequency Magnetic Fields and Soft Elastic Knee Brace Effect.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Multidisciplinary and Nonpharmacological Management of Pain in Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs).Pain research & management · 2022Article
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- Topical Nano-Vesicular Spanlastics of Celecoxib: Enhanced Anti-Inflammatory Effect and Down-Regulation of TNF-α, NF-кB and COX-2 in Complete Freund's Adjuvant-Induced Arthritis Model in Rats.International journal of nanomedicine · 2021Article
- Translational Insights into Extremely Low Frequency Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields (ELF-PEMFs) for Bone Regeneration after Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery.Journal of clinical medicine · 2019Review
- Effects of ultrasound therapy on the synovial fluid proteome in a rabbit surgery-induced model of knee osteoarthritis.Biomedical engineering online · 2019Article
- Effects of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy at different frequencies and durations on rotator cuff tendon-to-bone healing in a rat model.Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundPulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy has shown promising therapeutic effectiveness on bone- and cartilage-related pathologies, being also safe for management of knee osteoarthritis.
aimThe aim of this study was to investigate the clinical efficacy of a PEMF device for management of knee osteoarthritis in elderly patients. MATERIALS AND
methodsA total of 33 patients were screened, and 28 patients, aged between 60 and 83 and affected by bilateral knee osteoarthritis, were enrolled in this study. They received PEMF therapy on the right leg for a total of three 30-minute sessions per week for a period of 6 weeks, while the left leg did not receive any treatment and served as control. An intravenous drip containing ketoprofen, sodium clodronate, glucosamine sulfate, calcitonin, and ascorbic acid, for a total volume of 500 mL, was administered during PEMF therapy. At baseline and 3 months post-PEMF therapy, Visual Analog Scale (VAS) was used to assess knee pain and Western Ontario McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) was used to measure knee pain, stiffness and physical function.
resultsChanges in VAS and WOMAC scores were calculated for both knees as baseline minus post-treatment. A two sample Student's t-test, comparing change in knee-related VAS pain for PEMF-treated leg (49.8 ± 2.03) vs control leg (11 ± 1.1), showed a significant difference in favor of PEMF therapy (P < 0.001). A two sample Student's t-test comparing change in knee-related WOMAC pain, stiffness, and physical function for PEMF-treated leg (8.5 ± 0.4, 3.5 ± 0.2, 38.5 ± 2.08, respectively) vs control leg (2.6 ± 0.2; 1.6 ± 0.1; 4.5 ± 0.5 respectively), also showed a significant difference in favor of PEMF therapy (P < 0.001). No adverse reactions to therapy were observed.
conclusionThe present study shows that PEMF therapy improves pain, stiffness and physical function in elderly patients affected by knee osteoarthritis.
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