Effects of pulsed electromagnetic stimulation on patients undergoing hip revision prostheses: A randomized prospective double-blind study

In this prospective, randomized, double‐blind study, the effect of Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields (PEMFs) was investigated in 30 subjects undergoing hip revision using the Wagner SL stem. The subjects were treated for 6 h/day up to 90 days after revision. Study end points were assessed clinically by...

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Published in:Bioelectromagnetics 2009-09, Vol.30 (6), p.423-430
Main Authors: Dallari, Dante, Fini, Milena, Giavaresi, Gianluca, Del Piccolo, Nicolandrea, Stagni, Cesare, Amendola, Luca, Rani, Nicola, Gnudi, Saverio, Giardino, Roberto
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Language:English
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Absorptiometry, Photon
Aged
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip - methods
Bone Density
bone mineral density
Double-Blind Method
Electromagnetic Fields
Female
Hip Joint - diagnostic imaging
Hip Joint - physiopathology
Hip Joint - surgery
Hip Prosthesis
Humans
Magnetic Field Therapy
Male
physical stimulation
Prospective Studies
Severity of Illness Index
Treatment Outcome
X-ray
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Summary:In this prospective, randomized, double‐blind study, the effect of Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields (PEMFs) was investigated in 30 subjects undergoing hip revision using the Wagner SL stem. The subjects were treated for 6 h/day up to 90 days after revision. Study end points were assessed clinically by the functional scale of Merle D'Aubigné and instrumentally by Dual‐Energy X‐ray Absorptiometry (DXA) at the Gruen zones. Subject improvement according to Merle D'Aubigné scale was higher (P 
ISSN:0197-8462
1521-186X
DOI:10.1002/bem.20492