Effects of intra-articular application of pulsed radiofrequency on pain, functioning and quality of life in patients with advanced knee osteoarthritis

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dc.contributor.authorEyigor, Can
dc.contributor.authorEyigor, Sibel
dc.contributor.authorAkdeniz, Sedef
dc.contributor.authorUyar, Meltem
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-27T22:30:32Z
dc.date.available2019-10-27T22:30:32Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.departmentEge Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The number of studies and evidences is inadequate especially with regard to the efficacy of pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) application in non-spinal indications. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of PRF on pain, functioning and quality of life in patients with advanced knee OA. METHODS: The study included 21 patients with complaints of knee pain. Intra-articular PRF was applied for 10 minutes at 42 degrees C. Pain severity was assessed using the 10 cm standard visual analogue scale (VAS). Outcome measures also included a 20-meter walk test, a 6-minute walk test, WOMAC, Lequesne index, and the Short Form-36 (SF-36). All measurements were assessed before treatment and 4 and 12 weeks after the treatment. RESULTS: A statistically significant improvement was found in VAS scores at rest and after walking, subscores of SF36-pain and SF36-social functioning, and Lequesne score at week four (p < 0.05). This improvement was maintained for the scores of VAS-walking at week 12 (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: It is possible to state that intra-articular PRF application is effective and safe for the pain treatment of patients with advanced knee OA. Therefore, we think that PRF application will be included in chronic pain treatment guidelines in the future with the increase in the number of future studies.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.3233/BMR-140500en_US
dc.identifier.endpage134en_US
dc.identifier.issn1053-8127
dc.identifier.issn1878-6324
dc.identifier.issue1en_US
dc.identifier.pmid25061031en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2en_US
dc.identifier.startpage129en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3233/BMR-140500
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11454/51246
dc.identifier.volume28en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000348389000018en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMeden_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherIos Pressen_US
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitationen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectKneeen_US
dc.subjectosteoarthritisen_US
dc.subjectpainen_US
dc.subjectquality of lifeen_US
dc.subjectradiofrequencyen_US
dc.titleEffects of intra-articular application of pulsed radiofrequency on pain, functioning and quality of life in patients with advanced knee osteoarthritisen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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