Ultrasound versus placebo for pain reduction in patients with knee osteoarthritis: Critical appraisal of a meta-analysis

Ultrasound versus placebo for pain reduction in patients with knee osteoarthritis: Critical appraisal of a meta-analysis

This CAT (Critically Appraised Topics) sought to answer the following question: In adult patients with mild knee osteoarthritis, can therapeutic ultrasound decrease pain compared to placebo? Analysis was structured in four parts: patient, intervention, comparison and outcome. The aim was to test val...

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Main Authors:	Raúl Aguilera Eguía, Héctor Gutiérrez Espinoza
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Medwave Estudios Limitada 2012-10-01
Series:	Medwave
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.5867/medwave.2012.09.5533

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