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Vergleich des analgetischen effektes der elektroakupunktur und des galvanischen stromes bei patienten mit aktivierter osteoarthrosis (kontrollierte klinische studie) (Comparison of the analgesic effects of electroacupuncture and of galvanic current in patients with activated ostoarthrosis (a controlled clinical study)) [German]
Svarcova J, Zvarova J, Pichova A, Kouba A, Simacek K, Uhlemann C, Callies R
Zeitschrift fur Physiotherapie 1990;42(6):375-378
clinical trial
5/10 [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: Yes; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

It was the aim of this controlled clinical study to compare the analgesic effects of electropuncture and of galvanic current in patients with activated arthrosis of the hip (n = 30) and knee joints (n = 30) of phases II to IV according to Kallgren. The therapeutic effect was evaluated by the patient and always by the same doctor. Pain intensity was evaluated using the visual analogous scale according to Huskinsson prior to onset of therapy, after the 5th and 10th therapies. The two groups were statistically evaluated using the Wilcoxon paired test. In the patient groups controlled, both measures resulted in a significant reduction in pain. At a statistical significance level of 5%, no difference was found between both groups.

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