Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy effectiveness in low back pain: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Andrade, Renato; Duarte, Hugo; Pereira, Ruth; Lopes, Isabel da Silva; Pereira, Hélder; Rocha, Rui; Espregueira-Mendes, João

doi:10.1016/j.pbj.2016.09.001

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“…6 Thus, there is still a demand for new approaches, less invasive and unlikely to provide side effects. 7 In this sense, the pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) therapy can play an important role in pain relief since it is a drug-free, nonthermal, with low risk that works to enhance cellular activity healing and repair. 6 Therefore, it could be an option to the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) medication, avoiding several potential side-effects from chronic NSAIDs usage.…”

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Effect of pulsed electromagnetic field on nonspecific low back pain patients: a randomized controlled trial

Elshiwi

Hamada

Mosaad

et al. 2019

Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy

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Effect of pulsed electromagnetic field on nonspecific low back pain patients: a randomized controlled trial

Elshiwi

Hamada

Mosaad

et al. 2019

Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy

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“…In their systematic review of randomized studies, Andrade et al [11] confirmed that the PEMF treatment causes pain relief and functional improvement in patients with low back pain. Hence, they reported the PEMF treatment as a potential alternative to pharmacological pain treatment.…”

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“…In addition, PEMF therapy has shown other beneficial effects, including reduction of acute and chronic pain associated with connective tissue (tendon, ligaments, bone, and cartilage) injury as well as edema and inflammation control and wound healing [11].…”

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Beneficial Effects of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field during Cast Immobilization in Patients with Distal Radius Fracture

Krzyżańska¹,

Straburzyńska-Lupa

Rąglewska

et al. 2020

BioMed Research International

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To assess whether pulsed electromagnetic field therapy during cast immobilization of distal radius fractures has beneficial effects on pain and limb function, the study included 52 patients (mean age 60.8 ± 15.0 years) with distal radius fractures treated with cast immobilization. Patients were allocated to a pulsed electromagnetic field group (n = 27) or a control group (n = 25). Pain; forearm and arm circumference; range of motion; disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand score; and touch sensation were evaluated on the day of the plaster cast dressing and 3 and 6 weeks after. In comparison to the control group, the pulsed electromagnetic field group reported significant changes after 3 and 6 weeks of treatment: lower pain levels (p=0.0052; p<0.0001, respectively), greater mobility of upper-limb joints, improvement in exteroceptive sensation, and reduction in disability of the upper limb (disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand) (p=0.0003; p<0.0001, respectively). Our results suggest that early addition of pulsed electromagnetic field treatment, during cast immobilization of distal radius fractures, has beneficial effects on the pain, exteroceptive sensation, range of motion, and daily functioning of patients.

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“…All the mentioned studies used small number sample sizes (16–40 patients) 44. Some of these studies did not do any follow-up after the conclusion of the interventions or did a follow-up for a short period 45. Finally, the six studies used different machines producing different magnetic field intensity and frequency and different treatment protocols.…”

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Effects of pulsed low-frequency magnetic field therapy on pain intensity in patients with musculoskeletal chronic low back pain: study protocol for a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial

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IntroductionThe aim of the present study is to investigate the effectiveness of pulsed low-frequency magnetic field (PLFMF) on the management of chronic low back pain (CLBP).Methods and analysisA randomised double-blinded controlled clinical trial will be conducted, involving 200 patients with CLBP. Participants will be randomised in a 1:1 ratio to receive either active PLFMF (experimental arm) or sham treatment (control arm) using a permuted-block design which will be stratified according to three subtypes of musculoskeletal CLBP (nociceptive, peripheral neuropathic or central sanitisation). The intervention consists of three sessions/week for 6 weeks. The primary outcome is the percentage change in Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) pain at week 24 after treatment completion with respect to the baseline. Secondary outcomes include percentage NRS pain during treatment and early after treatment completion, short form 36 quality of life, Roland and Morris Disability Questionnaire; Depression Anxiety Stress Scale 21, Patient Specific Functional Scale, Global perceived effect of condition change, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Modified Fatigue Impact Scale. Measures will be taken at baseline, 3 and 6 weeks during the intervention and 6, 12 and 24 weeks after completing the intervention. Adverse events between arms will be evaluated. Data will be analysed on an intention-to-treat basis.Ethics and disseminationThe study is funded by Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (IAU). It has been approved by the institutional review board of IAU (IRB‐ 2017‐03–129). The study will be conducted at King Fahd Hospital of the University and will be monitored by the Hospital monitoring office for research and research ethics. The trial is scheduled to begin in September 2018. Results obtained will be presented in international conferences and will be published in peer-reviewed journals.Trial registration numberACTRN12618000921280, prospectively.

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Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy effectiveness in low back pain: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Cited by 35 publications

References 41 publications

Effect of pulsed electromagnetic field on nonspecific low back pain patients: a randomized controlled trial

Effect of pulsed electromagnetic field on nonspecific low back pain patients: a randomized controlled trial

Beneficial Effects of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field during Cast Immobilization in Patients with Distal Radius Fracture

Effects of pulsed low-frequency magnetic field therapy on pain intensity in patients with musculoskeletal chronic low back pain: study protocol for a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial

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