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Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMT) in Patients With Degenerative Meniscus Lesions
Sponsor: Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University
Summary
Pulse Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMT) is effective in the treatment of many diseases, especially musculoskeletal system diseases, due to its analgesic effect with the effect of induced currents, and also its anti-inflammatory , edema reducing, antispasmodic and blood flow accelerating effects with additional mechanisms. The aim of our study is to evaluate the effects of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMT) degenerative To investigate the effects on pain, quality of life and function in patients with meniscal lesions.
Official title: Clinical Efficacy of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMT) in Patients With Degenerative Meniscus Lesions: Double-Blind Randomized Sham-Controlled Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
35 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2024-12-01
Completion Date
2026-02-01
Last Updated
2024-11-18
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Rehabilitation
As a therapeutic exercise program, it was planned to apply joint range of motion, walking, balance, coordination, cycling, isometric and isotonic strengthening exercises by a trained physiotherapist with at least 5 years of experience and that the patients would do these exercises three times a day, in 3 sets, with 10 repetitions.