Database: Study 21 of 26 studies              Database Hip - Other methods of stimulation First author and date Ovchinnikov GI 1989 Version consulted C Condition aseptic necrosis of femur head in adults Study type comparative trial N / Groupings [group 1] MRT (108) vs [group 2] traditional methods of treatment, eg medicinal, physiotherapy, electrophysiological, sanatoria and health resort (176) Type of acupuncture MRT Points used Biologically active points (acupts) Parameters used [G4-142 microwave generator] Stimulation duration 30 mins Number of sessions 456 courses total (4.2 average/patient); 1 course included 10-12 sessions Follow up results estimated 3 mths after final course of MRT (usually 4th course) Endpoint measure results considered to be good (when MRT totally eliminated or significantly eased pains in affected joint, cured limping and increased amplitude of movements of femoral joint, with stabilisation of pathological process confirmed by X-ray), satisfactory or bad Outcome 56 patients (51.8%) achieved good results, 37 (34.3%) satisfactory results and 15 (13.9%) bad results; best results were obtained in early stages of disease; MRT was more effective than traditional treatment methods Additional notes - Analysis / problems - References Ovchinnikov GI, Tkachenko TI 1989 The results of a complex treatment including microwave therapy of a head of the femur aseptic necrosis in adults. In: Sitko SP, Andreyev EA, Binyashevski EV, Zhukovsky VD, Losimovich ED, Litvinov GS, Popovichenko NV, Talko JJ Microwave Resonance Therapy. The fundamental aspects of the application of mm range electromagnetic radiation in medicine. Provisional Collective “Otklik”, Kiev, 132-3 Secondary references - Data entry code JoC 559