Elektromagnetisk terapi vid restless legs och nattliga vadmuskelkramper. Pulserande elektromagnetiska fält och placebo gav samma effekt
Engelsk titel: Electromagnetic therapy in restless legs syndrome and nocturnal leg muscle cramps. Same effect of pulsating electromagnetic fields and placebo
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Författare:
Nilsson SE
Email: sven.nilsson@hhj.hj.se
Språk: Swe
Antal referenser: 32
Dokumenttyp:
RCT
UI-nummer: 08081713
Sammanfattning
Treatment of RLS and leg muscle cramps with electromagnetic therapy - a randomized and placebo controlled study of 89 cases
A multicenter, double-blind, randomized, and placebo controlled trial investigated the effect of low-frequent pulsating electromagnetic fields (PEMF) in 89 subjects suffering from RLS, formication, and/or nocturnal leg cramps. Results were expressed by VAS (Visual Analog Scale) initially and after 6, 12, and 18 treatments. There was an improvement with about 50 percent in various symptoms as well as in general quality of life. No difference was seen between active therapy and sham therapy. The effect of placebo treatment is discussed.