Efficacy of Non-Invasive Radiofrequency-Based Diathermy in the Postoperative Phase of Knee Arthroplasty: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial
Total knee replacement (TKR) surgery ameliorates knee function and the quality of life of patients, although 20% still experience dissatisfaction due to pain limiting their function. Radiofrequency Diathermy (MDR) has shown improvements in knee osteoarthritis and patellofemoral pain syndrome. As suc...
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doaj-343787b7cdcf41d5b5522c15fde87ded2021-04-10T23:01:45ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832021-04-01101611161110.3390/jcm10081611Efficacy of Non-Invasive Radiofrequency-Based Diathermy in the Postoperative Phase of Knee Arthroplasty: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical TrialManuel García-Marín0Daniel Rodríguez-Almagro1Yolanda Castellote-Caballero2Alexander Achalandabaso-Ochoa3Rafael Lomas-Vega4Alfonso Javier Ibáñez-Vera5Department of Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, SpainDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, SpainDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, SpainDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, SpainDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, SpainDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, SpainTotal knee replacement (TKR) surgery ameliorates knee function and the quality of life of patients, although 20% still experience dissatisfaction due to pain limiting their function. Radiofrequency Diathermy (MDR) has shown improvements in knee osteoarthritis and patellofemoral pain syndrome. As such, this study aims to assess the effects of MDR in the postoperative treatment of TKR patients. Forty-two participants were allocated to an experimental, placebo, or control group. For two weeks, subjects performed daily knee exercises and MDR, knee exercises and placebo MDR, or only knee exercises. Data from the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Timed Up-and-Go (TUG) test, Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test (FSST), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC), physical component summary (PCS), and the mental component summary (MCS) of the SF-12 questionnaire were collected. Group-by-time interaction was significant, with favorable results in the MDR group for VAS (<i>p</i> = 0.009) and WOMAC (<i>p</i> = 0.021). No significant differences were found for TUG, FSST, PCS, or MCS (<i>p</i> > 0.05). In conclusion, the addition of MDR to therapeutic knee exercises obtained better results for knee pain than exercise alone in patients who had recently undergone TKR surgery.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/8/1611electrophysical agentsRadiofrequency treatmenttotal knee replacementtotal knee arthroplastydiathermyphysical therapy modalities |
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Manuel García-Marín Daniel Rodríguez-Almagro Yolanda Castellote-Caballero Alexander Achalandabaso-Ochoa Rafael Lomas-Vega Alfonso Javier Ibáñez-Vera Efficacy of Non-Invasive Radiofrequency-Based Diathermy in the Postoperative Phase of Knee Arthroplasty: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial Journal of Clinical Medicine electrophysical agents Radiofrequency treatment total knee replacement total knee arthroplasty diathermy physical therapy modalities |
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Manuel García-Marín Daniel Rodríguez-Almagro Yolanda Castellote-Caballero Alexander Achalandabaso-Ochoa Rafael Lomas-Vega Alfonso Javier Ibáñez-Vera |
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Efficacy of Non-Invasive Radiofrequency-Based Diathermy in the Postoperative Phase of Knee Arthroplasty: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial |
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Efficacy of Non-Invasive Radiofrequency-Based Diathermy in the Postoperative Phase of Knee Arthroplasty: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial |
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Efficacy of Non-Invasive Radiofrequency-Based Diathermy in the Postoperative Phase of Knee Arthroplasty: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial |
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Efficacy of Non-Invasive Radiofrequency-Based Diathermy in the Postoperative Phase of Knee Arthroplasty: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial |
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Efficacy of Non-Invasive Radiofrequency-Based Diathermy in the Postoperative Phase of Knee Arthroplasty: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial |
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efficacy of non-invasive radiofrequency-based diathermy in the postoperative phase of knee arthroplasty: a double-blind randomized clinical trial |
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Total knee replacement (TKR) surgery ameliorates knee function and the quality of life of patients, although 20% still experience dissatisfaction due to pain limiting their function. Radiofrequency Diathermy (MDR) has shown improvements in knee osteoarthritis and patellofemoral pain syndrome. As such, this study aims to assess the effects of MDR in the postoperative treatment of TKR patients. Forty-two participants were allocated to an experimental, placebo, or control group. For two weeks, subjects performed daily knee exercises and MDR, knee exercises and placebo MDR, or only knee exercises. Data from the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Timed Up-and-Go (TUG) test, Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test (FSST), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC), physical component summary (PCS), and the mental component summary (MCS) of the SF-12 questionnaire were collected. Group-by-time interaction was significant, with favorable results in the MDR group for VAS (<i>p</i> = 0.009) and WOMAC (<i>p</i> = 0.021). No significant differences were found for TUG, FSST, PCS, or MCS (<i>p</i> > 0.05). In conclusion, the addition of MDR to therapeutic knee exercises obtained better results for knee pain than exercise alone in patients who had recently undergone TKR surgery. |
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electrophysical agents Radiofrequency treatment total knee replacement total knee arthroplasty diathermy physical therapy modalities |
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