Alejandro Heredia Ciuró, Javier Martín Núñez, Andrés Calvache Mateo, Laura López López, Maria Dels Angels Cebriá I Iranzo, Irene Cabrera Martos, Marie Carmen Valenza
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Abstract
Objectives: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the effectiveness of percutaneous electrical stimulation in the modulation of pain and its implication in the function of patients with a painful knee condition.
Materials and methods: A search was conducted from database inception to September 2023 across PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases. Randomized controlled trials were included. Two reviewers performed independent data extraction and methodologic quality assessment of the studies. Study quality was assessed using the physiotherapy evidence database Scale and the risk of bias was evaluated with the Cochrane Assessment tool.
Results: Eight studies were included. A significant statistical effect was found ( P < 0.001) for reducing pain and improving function after treatment. In addition, a significant statistical effects were identified for reducing pain ( P = 0.009) and improving function ( P < 0.001) after follow-up. The risk of bias was low.
Conclusion: This review showed a positive effect of applying the percutaneous electrical stimulation for reducing pain and improving function in adults with a painful knee.
期刊介绍:
The Clinical Journal of Pain explores all aspects of pain and its effective treatment, bringing readers the insights of leading anesthesiologists, surgeons, internists, neurologists, orthopedists, psychiatrists and psychologists, clinical pharmacologists, and rehabilitation medicine specialists. This peer-reviewed journal presents timely and thought-provoking articles on clinical dilemmas in pain management; valuable diagnostic procedures; promising new pharmacological, surgical, and other therapeutic modalities; psychosocial dimensions of pain; and ethical issues of concern to all medical professionals. The journal also publishes Special Topic issues on subjects of particular relevance to the practice of pain medicine.