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Publicado el 17 de septiembre de 2013 | http://doi.org/10.5867/medwave.2013.08.5789

Electroestimulación transcutánea como reductor de dolor en sujetos con osteoartritis de rodilla: CAT

Transcutaneous electrostimulation for osteoarthritis of the knee: CAT

Raúl Alberto Aguilera Eguía, Alejandro Ibacache Palma

Abstract

Purpose. The aim of this CAT (Critically Appraised Topic) was to check the validity of the results and effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation in subjects with knee osteoarthritis and answer the question: In subjects with osteoarthritis of the knee, does low frequency transcutaneous electrical stimulation reduce pain? Method. We conducted an analysis of the article "Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation for osteoarthritis of the knee, Cochrane Systematic Review" of Rutjes et al (2009). We analyzed validity of results, applicability and effectiveness of this intervention in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Results. Low frequency transcutaneous electrical stimulation may reduce pain in subjects with knee osteoarthritis. SMD -0.85 (95% CI -1.36 to -0.34). Conclusion. The intervention is neither endorsed nor discouraged in knee pain reduction.

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Raúl Alberto Aguilera Eguía

Universidad de Santiago, Chile

Alejandro Ibacache Palma

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Citación Aguilera Eguía RA, Ibacache Palma A. Transcutaneous electrostimulation for osteoarthritis of the knee: CAT. Medwave 2013;13(08):e5789 doi: 10.5867/medwave.2013.08.5789

Envío 23/07/2013

Aceptación 09/09/2013

Publicación 17/09/2013

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