chronic pain syndrome + osteoarthritis of hip and knee
Study type
uncontrolled trial (UT); DB RCT
N / Groupings
UT (137); DB RCT / CODETRON vs sham stimulation
Type of acupuncture
TEAS
Points used
no details
Parameters used
no details [CODETRON]
Stimulation duration
30 mins
Number of sessions
UT: at least once daily for 4-6 wks; DB RCT: twice daily
Follow up
no details
Endpoint measure
VAS and West Haven Yale (WHY) Scale.
Outcome
UT:d excellent results; RCT: both scales showed that of patients who received real CODETRON, 74%improved their pain level by more than 25%; in sham group, 28% of patients achieved more than 25% improvement in pain
Additional notes
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Analysis / problems
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References
Fargas-Babjak A Acupuncture: modern tools in chronic pain management / clinical experience. Scandinavian Journal of Acupuncture and Electrotherapy. 1992 July-Dec; 7(3-4): 83-90
