Trial reportTurkish journal of medical sciences2019
Efficiency of pulsed electromagnetic fields on pain, disability, anxiety, depression, and quality of life in patients with cervical disc herniation: a randomized controlled study
Trial report in Turkish journal of medical sciences, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05581186 (Efficacy of Pulse Electromagnetic Field Therapy), which is not on this map. Cited by 24 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Efficacy of Pulse Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF) in Patients With Nonspecific Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Study
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24 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Impact of pulsed electromagnetic fields on intervertebral disc degeneration: a systematic review of preclinical and clinical evidence.Frontiers in aging · 2026Pooled it
- The prevalence of depression in patients with lumbar degenerative disk disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2025Pooled it
- Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Affects the Development of Postmenopausal Osteoporotic Women with Vertebral Fractures.BioMed research international · 2021Trial
- Smart biophysical cue-based strategies and materials for intervertebral disc degeneration therapy.Bioactive materials · 2026Review
- Effectiveness of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy on Neuropathic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Neurology international · 2026Review
- Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) Stimulation for the Treatment of Fifth Metatarsal Fracture Nonunion.Orthopedic reviews · 2026Article
- Applications of Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation in Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review.Progress in rehabilitation medicine · 2026Review
- Effect of diamagnetic therapy to manage a patient with degenerative cervical myelopathy and drug's intolerance.Pain management · 2025Article
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- Feasibility of Using Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy to Improve the Dynamic Postural Balance of Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized, Sham-Controlled Pilot Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- The positive effect of pulse electromagnetic field therapy on pain and disability in chronic low back pain: a comparative study.Rheumatology international · 2024Article
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- Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields for Cervical Spine Fusion in Patients with Risk Factors for Pseudarthrosis.Orthopedic reviews · 2024Article
- Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Stimulation in Lumbar Spine Fusion for Patients With Risk Factors for Pseudarthrosis.International journal of spine surgery · 2023Article
- Efficacy and Safety of Pulse Magnetic Therapy System in Insomnia Disorder: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.Psychiatry investigation · 2023Article
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- Low-energy Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy Reduces Pain in Fibromyalgia: A Randomized Single-blind Controlled Pilot Study.Rheumatology and immunology research · 2022Article
- Physiotherapeutic Methods in the Treatment of Cervical Discopathy and Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Prospective Study.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Prospective Clinical Trial Evaluating the Efficacy of the Assisi Anti-anxiety Device (Calmer Canine) for the Treatment of Canine Separation Anxiety.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2021Article
- Transcranial Ultrasound Stimulation of the Anterior Cingulate Cortex Reduces Neuropathic Pain in Mice.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2021Article
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Abstract
Background/aim: In this study, it was aimed to investigate the effects ofpulsed electromagnetic field(PEMF) therapy on pain, disability, psychological state, and quality of life in cervical disc herniation. Materials and methods: Patients were randomly divided into two groups, including Group 1, which received a therapy consisting of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), hot pack (HP), and PEMF, and Group 2, which received a magnetic field (sham magnetic field) without current flow in addition to TENS and HP therapy. Pain was assessed by a visual analog scale (VAS, 0–10 cm). The other outcome measures were function (Neck Pain and Disability Scale), anxiety-depressive mood (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale), and quality of life (Nottingham Health Profile). All evaluations were performed at baseline, in the 3rd week, and in the 12th week after treatment. Results: A significant improvement was found in the neck pain, disability, depression, anxiety, and quality of life scores of both groups after treatment when compared to those before treatment. However, in the comparison between changes within groups, significant improvements were determined only in the VAS and Nottingham Health Profile sleep subparameter in the 12th week after treatment compared to those before treatment. Conclusion: PEMF therapy in cervical disc herniation can be used safely in routine treatment in addition to conventional physical therapy modalities.
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