Efficacy of pulsed radio frequency energy therapy in temporomandibular joint pain and dysfunction
Efficacy of pulsed radio frequency energy therapy in temporomandibular joint pain and dysfunction
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DOI：
10.1179/crn.2004.003
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发表时间：
2004-01-01
影响因子：
1.6
通讯作者：
Zawawi, KH
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作者：
Al-Badawi, EA;Mehta, N;Zawawi, KH
本随机双盲研究评价了脉冲射频能量疗法（PRFE）治疗颞下颌关节痛患者的有效性。40例受试者（年龄范围22 - 55岁）随机分为两个相等的组：（1）实验组使用Energex装置（Energex，Inc. Emerson，新泽西）和（2）对照组使用假器械接受PRFE安慰剂治疗。两组在两周内都收到了六份TMJ区域的申请。分析以下时间的数据：基线、第一次和第二次随访访视。TMJ疼痛的数字评定量表评分显示实验组随着时间的推移显著降低（平均值= 6.13至3.05，p
This randomized double-blind study evaluated the effectiveness of pulsed radio frequency energy therapy (PRFE) in patients with temporomandibular joint arthralgia. Forty subjects (age range 22 to 55 yrs.) were assigned randomly into two equal groups: (1) Experimental group received PRFE using the Energex unit (Energex, Inc. Emerson, New Jersey) and (2) Control group received PRFE placebo treatment using a sham device. Both groups received six applications to the TMJ area over two weeks. Data were analyzed for the following times: baseline, first and second follow-up visits. Numerical Rating Scale scores for TMJ pain showed a significant reduction over time for the experimental group (mean = 6.13 to 3.05, p