Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · May 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialHigh-power pain threshold ultrasound technique in the treatment of active myofascial trigger points: a randomized, double-blind, case-control study.
To study what effects a high-power, pain-threshold, static ultrasound technique applied to acute myofascial trigger points of the upper trapezius has on pain and on active cervical lateral bending. ⋯ High-power, pain-threshold, static ultrasound technique may be considered in the treatment of patients with acute myofascial pain syndrome, with the understanding that this technique demands more concentration and communication between the patient and the therapist.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Apr 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical TrialEffectiveness of intensive rehabilitation on functional ability and quality of life after first total knee arthroplasty: A single-blind randomized controlled trial.
To evaluate the effectiveness of a new intensive functional rehabilitation (IFR) program on functional ability and quality of life (QOL) in persons who underwent a first total knee arthroplasty (TKA). ⋯ The IFR was effective in improving the short-term and mid-term functional ability after uncomplicated primary TKA. The magnitude of the IFR effect on the primary outcome was modest but consistent. More intensive rehabilitation should be promoted in the subacute recovery period after TKA, to optimize functional outcomes in the first year after surgery.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Jan 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Clinical TrialTrial of amitriptyline for relief of pain in amputees: results of a randomized controlled study.
To evaluate whether amitriptyline is more effective than placebo in improving phantom limb pain or residual limb pain. ⋯ Our findings do not support the use of amitriptyline in the treatment of postamputation pain.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Jan 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialEffects of electric stimulation on C and A delta fiber-mediated thermal perception thresholds.
To determine if interferential current (IFC) or transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) alters C and A delta fiber-mediated thermal perception thresholds. ⋯ Neither IFC nor TENS altered C and A delta fiber-mediated thermal perception thresholds. The results suggest that any analgesic mechanisms with these modalities are likely to be complex.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Jul 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Clinical TrialExtracorporeal shock wave therapy for chronic calcific tendinitis of the shoulders: a functional and sonographic study.
To evaluate the therapeutic effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in shoulders with chronic calcific tendinitis, to compare the functional outcomes of ESWT and transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) therapy, and to investigate which types of calcium deposit effectively respond to ESWT. ⋯ ESWT is more effective in the treatment of chronic calcific tendinitis of the shoulder than is TENS therapy, especially for arc-type calcific plaque.