Low level laser therapy is ineffective in the management of rheumatoid arthritic finger joints
Hall J, Clarke AK, Elvins DM, Ring EF
British journal of rheumatology · 25 citas
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- Marcadores de salud y funcionamiento
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- Universidad u hospital
- University of Bath
- Universidad u hospital
- Ulster University
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- Publicado
- 1994-01-01 · Br J Rheumatol · vol. 33 · número 2 · págs. 142–147
- Editorial
- Oxford University Press
- Citado
- 43 citas · más que el 84% de estudios similares · 1.9× el promedio de su campo
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- Acceso
- De pago
- Áreas de investigación
- Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine · Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies · Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
- Palabras clave
- low-level laser therapy, rheumatoid arthritis, finger joints, metacarpophalangeal joint, proximal interphalangeal joint, synovitis, grip strength, morning stiffness, joint pain, physiotherapy
- MeSH
- finger joint, humans, arthritis, rheumatoid, double-blind method, lasers, dose-response relationship, radiation, adult, aged, aged, 80 and over, middle aged, female, male, laser therapy
4 autores
- J. HALL🇬🇧Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases
- Alison Clarke🇬🇧Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases
- D. M. Elvins🇬🇧Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases
- E. F. J. Ring🇬🇧Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases
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Low level laser therapy (LLLT) is a relatively new and increasingly popular form of electrotherapy. It is used by physiotherapists in the treatment of a wide variety of conditions including RA despite the lack of scientific evidence to support its efficacy. A randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of LLLT. The patient sample consisted of chronic RA patients with active finger joint synovitis. Forty RA patients with involvement of some or all of MCP or PIP joints were recruited. Following random allocation they received either active or placebo laser three times a week for 4 weeks. Measurements were taken prior to entry, after the treatment, 1 month and 3 months at follow-up. The groups were well matched in terms of age, sex, disease duration and severity. Few significant differences were noted in grip strength, duration of morning stiffness, joint tenderness, temperature of inflamed joints, range of movement or pain either within or between groups. Using these irradiation parameters the efficacy of LLLT is ineffective.
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