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International Orthopaedics
Published in: International Orthopaedics 2/2014

Open Access 01-02-2014 | Original Paper

Effect of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty: a randomised controlled trial

Authors: Paolo Adravanti, Stefano Nicoletti, Stefania Setti, Aldo Ampollini, Laura de Girolamo

Published in: International Orthopaedics | Issue 2/2014

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Abstract

Purpose

It has been reported that even one year after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), a relevant percentage of patients does not attain complete recovery and indicate unfavourable long-term pain outcome. We compared the clinical outcome of 33 patients undergoing TKA randomly assigned to the control or the pulsed electromagnetic field group (I-ONE therapy).

Methods

I-ONE therapy was administered postoperatively four hours per day for 60 days. Patients were assessed before surgery and then at one, two and six months postoperatively using international scores.

Results

One month after TKA, pain, knee swelling and functional score were significantly better in the treated compared with the control group. Pain was still significantly lower in the treated group at the six month follow-up. Three years after surgery, severe pain and occasional walking limitations were reported in a significantly lower number of patients in the treated group.

Conclusions

Advantages deriving from early control of joint inflammation may explain the maintenance of results at follow-up. I-ONE therapy should be considered an effective completion of the TKA procedure.
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Metadata
Title
Effect of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty: a randomised controlled trial
Authors
Paolo Adravanti
Stefano Nicoletti
Stefania Setti
Aldo Ampollini
Laura de Girolamo
Publication date
01-02-2014
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
International Orthopaedics / Issue 2/2014
Print ISSN: 0341-2695
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5195
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-013-2216-7

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