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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023

Analgesic Effectiveness of Physical Therapy Combining the Use of Electromagnetic Fields with Light Radiation Emitted by LEDs along with the Use of Topical Herbal Ointment in Patients with Gonarthrosis.

Katarzyna Janczewska, Kamil Koszela, Robert Klimkiewicz, Anna Kubsik-Gidlewska, Agnieszka Jankowska, Paulina Klimkiewicz, Marta Woldańska-Okońska

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Katarzyna JanczewskaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Medical University, 90-419 Łódź, Poland.
Kamil KoszelaNeuroorthopedics and Neurology Clinic and Polyclinic, National Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, 02-637 Warsaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-3629-7523
Robert KlimkiewiczDepartment of Internal Medicine, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Medical University, 90-419 Łódź, Poland.
Anna Kubsik-GidlewskaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Medical University, 90-419 Łódź, Poland.
Agnieszka JankowskaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Medical University, 90-419 Łódź, Poland.
Paulina KlimkiewiczDepartment of Internal Medicine, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Medical University, 90-419 Łódź, Poland.
Marta Woldańska-OkońskaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Medical University, 90-419 Łódź, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-2884-2229
Medical University of Lodz · PLNational Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation · PL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

(1) Background: The aim of the study is to evaluate the analgesic effectiveness of a physical therapy regimen that combines the use of an electromagnetic field with light radiation emitted by LEDs, along with the use of Traumeel S ointment, in patients with gonarthrosis. (2) Methods: The study included 90 patients with knee osteoarthritis (grade 2 Kellgren and Lawrence osteoarthritis). They were divided into three groups: Group I, 30 patients treated with magnetic stimulation plus LED therapy; Group II, 30 patients treated with Traumeel S ointment; and Group III, 30 patients treated with magnetic stimulation plus LED therapy with Traumeel S ointment. Pain intensity was assessed using the VAS and Laitinen scales before and after a series of treatments. (3) Results: Significant results in terms of pain reduction before and after treatment were obtained in each of the study groups, as there were significant differences in the VAS pain intensity scores before and after the procedures between the groups. In group I, with electromagnetic field and LED light treatment, the difference was 35.5; in group II, which received Traumeel S

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Osteoarthritis, KneeAnalgesicsElectromagnetic FieldsHumansOintmentsPainPhysical Therapy ModalitiesTreatment OutcomeAnalgesicsOintmentsconservative treatmentknee osteoarthritismagnetic therapy

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PMID36834396
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