| Transcutaneous pulsed radiofrequency treatment in patients with painful knee awaiting total knee joint replacement. | |
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PMID: 20473051 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: Our study was designed to determine if transcutaneous-pulsed radiofrequency treatment (TCPRFT) was able to reduce the pain experienced by patients awaiting total knee joint replacement (TKJR). We conducted a randomized, double-blinded, placebo controlled trial of TCPRFT in patients referred for TKJR to our hospital's Orthopedic Outpatient Clinic. METHODS: Patients on the waiting list for assessment for TKJR were invited to participate and were examined in the clinic if they satisfied the inclusion criteria. Patients were randomized to receive active or sham TCPRFT. The alteration in pain and function of the treated knee after a single TCPRFT was assessed at examination at 1 and 4 weeks using visual analog pain score (VAS) at rest and after 20 and 400 m walks. RESULTS: The results of 50 patients showed a statistically significant reduction in VAS at 1 and 4 weeks compared with baseline in the group who received active treatment. We also demonstrated what is considered a clinically significant improvement in this group that became more pronounced at week 4 compared with week 1 and also more after a 400 m walk compared with a 20 m walk. Maximum improvement observed in group data was 19/100 VAS. Patients receiving sham treatment showed no statistically significant improvement. DISCUSSION: We believe this to be the first report of a controlled study of TCPRFT. This pilot study shows a benefit of the technique that justifies future research. |
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Authors:
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Murray G Taverner; Tarin L Ward; Terence E Loughnan |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Clinical journal of pain Volume: 26 ISSN: 1536-5409 ISO Abbreviation: Clin J Pain Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-05-17 Completed Date: 2010-08-13 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8507389 Medline TA: Clin J Pain Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 429-32 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, Peninsula Health, Frankston Hospital, Victoria, Australia. mgt@netspace.net.au |
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Aged Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee Double-Blind Method Female Humans Knee Joint / physiopathology* Male Middle Aged Outpatients Pain / physiopathology, therapy* Pain Measurement Patient Satisfaction Severity of Illness Index Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation* Treatment Outcome Waiting Lists |
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