Journal article
Millimetre wave therapy for pain relief after total knee arthroplasty: A randomised controlled trial
Abstract
Millimetre wave therapy (MWT) is a promising complementary method for pain relief, however rigorous investigations of its effectiveness are needed. The purpose of this study was to examine if MWT can reduce opioid requirement compared to sham procedure applied for relief of acute pain in patients after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Eighty patients undergoing TKA were randomly assigned to receive MWT or sham procedure. Patients and evaluators …
Authors
Usichenko TI; Edinger H; Witstruck T; Pavlovic D; Zach M; Lange J; Gizhko V; Wendt M; Koch B; Lehmann C
Journal
European Journal of Pain, Vol. 12, No. 5, pp. 617–623
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
July 2008
DOI
10.1016/j.ejpain.2007.10.004
ISSN
1090-3801
Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AgedAnalgesiaAnalgesia, Patient-ControlledAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalArthroplasty, Replacement, KneeBandagesBlood PressureDiathermyFemaleHeart RateHumansIbuprofenMaleMicrowavesMiddle AgedNarcoticsPain MeasurementPain, PostoperativeParesthesiaPatient SatisfactionPirinitramideProspective StudiesSingle-Blind MethodTreatment Failure