Electromagnetic transduction therapy in non-specific low back pain: A prospective randomised controlled trial.


Author: Krath A1, Klüter T1, Stukenberg M1, Zielhardt P1, Gollwitzer H2, Harrasser N2, Hausdorf J3, Ringeisen M4, Gerdesmeyer L1,2

Affiliation: <sup>1</sup>Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, University Schleswig Holstein, Campus Kiel, Germany.

<sup>2</sup>Department of Orthopedic and Traumatology, Technical University Munich, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Germany.

<sup>3</sup>Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Munich (LMU), Germany.

<sup>4</sup>Orthopaedic Medical Center Dr. Ringeisen, Konrad-Adenauer-Allee 33, 86150 Augsburg, Germany.
Conference/Journal: J Orthop.
Date published: 2017 Jun 29
Other:
 Volume ID: 14   ,  Issue ID: 3   ,  Pages: 410-415   ,  Special Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.jor.2017.06.016. eCollection  2017 Sep.   ,  Word Count: 116  
    OBJECTIVES: A prospective randomised controlled trial to investigate the efficacy of electromagnetic transduction therapy (EMTT) for treatment of patients with non-specific low back pain.



DESIGN: Two groups with non-specific low back pain were either treated with conventional therapy alone over 6 weeks or in combination with 8 sessions of EMTT.



RESULTS: In both intervention groups the low back pain related pain and the degree of disability decreased significantly at follow-up visits. Combination of EMTT and conventional therapy proved significant superior to conventional therapy alone.



CONCLUSION: EMTT is a promising treatment in patients with non-specific low back pain.



KEYWORDS: Conservative treatment; EMTT; Electromagnetic fields; Low back pain; ODS; PEMF



PMID: 28736490 PMCID: PMC5510490 [Available on 2018-09-01] DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2017.06.016