Magnetic Field Therapy Versus Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve-stimulation in Knee Osteoarthritis: a Head-to-head Trial
The effectiveness of PEMF in improving physical function among Osteoarthritic (OA) patients remains a topic of debate, leading to the American College of Rheumatology not yet endorsing its use in OA treatment. Therefore, it's essential to investigate PEMF therapy's efficacy in alleviating joint pain, stiffness, and enhancing physical function in knee OA patients Our study objectives were to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of PEMF therapy and to compare its efficacy with TENS in knee OA management.
• We included patients who had knee pain due to knee OA diagnosed according to the American College of Rheumatology including:
• Knee pain AND presence of at least three of the following 6 criteria:
‣ Age \> 50 years
⁃ Morning stiffness \< 30 minutes
⁃ Crepitus during movement
⁃ Periarticular bone pain
⁃ Periarticular bone hypertrophy
⁃ Absence of increased local warmth.