The effectiveness of capacitive and resistive electric transfer therapy for nonspecific chronic low back pain: a systematic review
Introduction Capacitive and resistive electric transfer (CRET) therapy is widely used for the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, including chronic low back pain (CLBP). However, the effects of CRET on nonspecific CLBP remain unexamined. Therefore, this systematic review aimed to investigate the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Termedia Publishing House
2024-11-01
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| Series: | Physiotherapy Quarterly |
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| Online Access: | https://physioquart.awf.wroc.pl/The-effectiveness-of-capacitive-and-resistive-electric-transfer-therapy-for-nonspecific,189653,0,2.html |
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| Summary: | Introduction
Capacitive and resistive electric transfer (CRET) therapy is widely used for the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, including chronic low back pain (CLBP). However, the effects of CRET on nonspecific CLBP remain unexamined. Therefore, this systematic review aimed to investigate the effectiveness of CRET therapy for ≥ 3 months nonspecific CLBP.
Methods
Six electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, PEDro, MEDLINE, Scopus, and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature) were systematically searched for relevant literature. The quality of the included studies was assessed using PEDro scores. Furthermore, a risk-of-bias analysis was performed using the Cochrane tool for risk-of-bias assessment.
Results
Seven randomized controlled trials were included in this analysis, with 351 participants aged 18–70 years. CRET was compared with manual therapy, other modalities, or sham CRET (power off). Several devices, including Physio Radio Stim Pro, INDIBA Active Pro recovery HCR 902, and WinBack-TECAR, were used for CRET therapy. These findings indicate that CRET is an effective treatment option for immediate and long-term follow-up of pain reduction and improved physical function in patients with nonspecific CLBP.
Conclusions
This review is the first attempt to aggregate and synthesize evidence for the effectiveness of CRET therapy for nonspecific CLBP. The findings reveal that CRET therapy is effective for managing nonspecific CLBP. More randomized controlled trials are expected to be conducted in the future that will strengthen the evidence on the effectiveness of CRET for nonspecific CLBP. |
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| ISSN: | 2544-4395 |