Journal article
Effect of Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound on the Cartilage Repair in People With Mild to Moderate Knee Osteoarthritis: A Double-Blinded, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine the feasibility of conducting a randomized controlled trial assessing the effect of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (US) therapy on cartilage repair in patients with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis (OA).
DESIGN: Pilot, double-blinded, randomized placebo-controlled trial with 2-months follow-up.
Authors
Loyola-Sánchez A; Richardson J; Beattie KA; Otero-Fuentes C; Adachi JD; MacIntyre NJ
Journal
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 93, No. 1, pp. 35–42
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
1 2012
DOI
10.1016/j.apmr.2011.07.196
ISSN
0003-9993
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Age FactorsAgedAnalysis of VarianceCartilage, ArticularConfidence IntervalsDouble-Blind MethodFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedOntarioOsteoarthritis, KneePain MeasurementPilot ProjectsReference ValuesRehabilitation CentersRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexTreatment OutcomeUltrasonic Therapy