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Infrarod laser -- effekt ved smertende knaeartrose? (Infrared laser -- effect in painful arthrosis of the knee?) [Danish]
Jensen H, Harreby M, Kjer J
Ugeskrift for Laeger 1987 Nov 9;149(46):3104-3106
clinical trial
2/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: No; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: No; Point estimates and variability: No. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

The effect of local treatment with infrared laser (Space Laser TR CEB, average output 0.3 mW, 904 nm, 190 to 250 Hz, pulse width 200 ns) was evaluated in a randomized, doubleblind cross-over study of 29 outpatients with radiographically verified arthrosis of the knee and pain in one or both knees. In weeks 1, 3 and 5 of the study, the daily level of pain (ordinal scale), and the amounts of analgesics consumed were registered. In weeks 2 and 4 each patient received 12 min. local treatment on the (most) painful knee once daily for five days. Patients randomized to treatment with placebo laser in week 2, were treated with infrared laser in week 4, and vice versa. The level of exercise-induced pain, pain at rest and consumption of analgesics was not significantly reduced in the week after treatment with infrared laser.

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