Implementation of Electrical Auricular Acupuncture and Low Frequency Modulated Electric Current Therapy in Pain Management of Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Pilot Trial

Implementation of Electrical Auricular Acupuncture and Low Frequency Modulated Electric Current Therapy in Pain Management of Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Pilot Trial

Background: Knee osteoarthritis is a major cause of knee pain. Conservative therapy resources are limited due to adverse effects. Therefore, alternative non-invasive therapy approaches to reduce pain medications are gaining importance. The current study analyses if electrical auricular acupuncture (...

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Main Authors: Irena Krusche-Mandl, Alexandra Kaider, Julia Starlinger, Michael Preschitz, Rupert Schuster, Ronald Kefurt, Peter Marhofer, Maximilian Kasparek, Stefan Hajdu, Sabine Sator-Katzenschlager
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
knee osteoarthritis
conservative therapy
pharmacological analgesics
electrical auricular acupuncture (EAA)
low frequency modulated electric current therapy (LFMECT)
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/8/8/1229

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