Electromagnetic Transduction Therapy in Non-specific Low Back Pain: A Prospective Randomised Controlled Trial

Overview

Journal J Orthop

Specialty Orthopedics

Date 2017 Jul 25

PMID 28736490

Citations 7

Authors

Andre Krath

Tim Kluter

Martin Stukenberg

Paula Zielhardt

Hans Gollwitzer

Norbert Harrasser

Jorg Hausdorf

Martin Ringeisen

Ludger Gerdesmeyer

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Abstract

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.

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