Effects of external Chinese herbal therapy combined with pulse electromagnetic field on older adults with knee osteoarthritis: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Effects of external Chinese herbal therapy combined with pulse electromagnetic field on older adults with knee osteoarthritis: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

IntroductionKnee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a major cause of disability, and both external Chinese herbal therapy (ECHT) and pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy have shown potential in managing KOA symptoms. However, no research has directly compared the efficacy of ECHT, PEMF, and their combin...

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Main Authors: Xiang Li, Foxiao Li, An Yu, Qi Bu, Ruirui Wang, Lijing Li, Wei Zhang, Lei Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
osteoarthritis
herbs
pulsed electromagnetic field
pain
function
study protocol
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1498622/full
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