Author/Editor		Turk, Zmago; Lonzarić, Dragan; Barovič, Jože
Title		Učinkovitost quantron magnetoterapije pri zdravljenju primarne gonartroze
Type		članek
Source		In: Marinček Č, editor. Zbornik predavanj 2. kongres Združenja za fizikalno in rehabilitacijsko medicino Slovenskega zdravniškega društva z mednarodno udeležbo; 2002 okt 3-5; Portorož. Ljubljana: Inštitut Republike Slovenije za rehabilitacijo,
Publication year		2002
Volume		str. 201-5
Language		slo
Abstract		The effectiveness of Quantron resonant magnetotherapy (QRS, Salut 1, Quantron Austria) was analysed by a prospective double-blind and randomised study on 54 patient with primary osteoarthritis of the knee (42 (77.8%) women and 12 (22.2%) men). The mean age was 58t 11 years. Two thirds of the patients had a second radiological grade of disease. Syrmptoms duration period was les then five years in half of the patients. Pain measurement by VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) before the therapy was 56.63± 14.79mm (range 10.0-90.Omm). The mean range of motion (the differences between flexion and extension lag) was 125°. QRS therapy was applied for thirty days (16 minutes per day) and control examinations were performed at the end of the fourth and sixth week. The indicators of effectiveness were: VAS, consumption of analgesics, range of motion, and Knee Society Score. There were 28 patients in the test group and 26 patients in the control group (placebo magnetotherapy). The groups were comparable regarding the above-mentioned parameters. Statistically significant pain diminution was reached in the test group after the completion of four-week therapy. Another two weeks of therapy resulted in additional improvement that was not statistically significant. Motion and functional scores did not change. Adverse effects in both groups were of identical quality and not significantly more frequent in the test group. A fourweek QRS therapy diminishes pain in patients with primary osteoarthritis of the knee but does not improve their functional state. The therapy was without serious adverse effects. Further prospeotive studies are needed to demonstrate the long-term efficacy and cost-effectiveness of QRS therapy.
Descriptors		OSTEOARTHRITIS KNEE JOINT ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS TREATMENT OUTCOME PAIN