dc.contributor.author | Kumaran, Binoy | |
dc.contributor.author | Watson, Tim | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-10-10T01:12:08Z | |
dc.date.available | 2018-10-10T01:12:08Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2018-07-26 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Kumaran , B & Watson , T 2018 , ' Treatment using 448 kHz capacitive resistive monopolar radiofrequency improves pain and function in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee joint: A randomised controlled trial ' , Physiotherapy , vol. 105 , no. 1 , pp. P98-107 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2018.07.004 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0031-9406 | |
dc.identifier.other | ORCID: /0000-0003-3125-0902/work/83087687 | |
dc.identifier.other | ORCID: /0000-0002-1332-9337/work/125979211 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2299/20698 | |
dc.description.abstract | Objective: This study investigated whether capacitive resistive monopolar radiofrequency (CRMRF)-based treatment improves pain and function among patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. Design and setting: Three-group randomised controlled trial with concealed allocation, participant blinding and intention-to-treat analysis. Forty-five patients diagnosed with osteoarthritis, from the waiting list for physiotherapy at a local hospital were enrolled. Intervention: Participants in the active and sham groups received eight sessions of CRMRF and sham-CRMRF respectively over four weeks, along with standard care. The control group received standard care only. Assessment: Pain and function were measured at four time points: week zero (baseline), week four (post intervention), week eight and week 16 (two follow-ups) using visual analogue scale (VAS), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) Osteoarthritis Index, timed up and go (TUG) test and knee range of motion (ROM). Results: For pain (VAS), there were clinically significant changes in the active group at post treatment compared to sham (Mean difference: 0.79 (95% CI: 0.29 to 1.3), effect size: 1.3) and control (Mean difference: 0.82 (95% CI: 0.32 to 1.3), effect size: 1.5), and at one-month follow-up compared to control (Mean difference: 0.68 (95% CI: 0.10 to 1.3), effect size: 1.1). For function (WOMAC), there was clinically significant change in the active group at post treatment compared to control (Mean difference: 1.3 (95% CI: 0.02 to 2.6), effect size: 0.94), but not compared to sham. No meaningful differences were noted for TUG or knee ROM. No differences were noted at three-month follow-up for any outcomes. Conclusion: CRMRF treatment can improve pain and function in patients with knee osteoarthritis in the short term. Trial registration: NIHR-CRN study ID: 20264. | en |
dc.format.extent | 282776 | |
dc.language.iso | eng | |
dc.relation.ispartof | Physiotherapy | |
dc.subject | Electrophysical agents | |
dc.subject | Functional quality of life | |
dc.subject | Joint pain | |
dc.subject | Osteoarthritis of knee | |
dc.subject | Radiofrequency treatment | |
dc.subject | Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation | |
dc.title | Treatment using 448 kHz capacitive resistive monopolar radiofrequency improves pain and function in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee joint: A randomised controlled trial | en |
dc.contributor.institution | School of Health and Social Work | |
dc.contributor.institution | Department of Allied Health Professions, Midwifery and Social Work | |
dc.contributor.institution | Centre for Applied Clinical, Health and Care Research (CACHE) | |
dc.contributor.institution | Physiotherapy | |
dc.description.status | Peer reviewed | |
dc.date.embargoedUntil | 2019-07-26 | |
dc.identifier.url | http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85054027180&partnerID=8YFLogxK | |
rioxxterms.versionofrecord | 10.1016/j.physio.2018.07.004 | |
rioxxterms.type | Journal Article/Review | |
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