International journal of rheumatic diseases
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Evaluation of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy in the management of patients with discogenic lumbar radiculopathy.
This randomized clinical trial was designed to evaluate the effect of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF) in the management of patients with discogenic lumbar radiculopathy. ⋯ PEMF therapy is an effective method for the conservative treatment of lumbar radiculopathy caused by lumbar disc prolapse. In addition to improvement of clinically observed radicular symptoms, PEMF also seems effective in reducing nerve root compression as evidenced by improvement of SSEP parameters after treatment.