Efficacy and safety of electrical stimulation for functional impairment and pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a protocol for systematic review and network meta-analysis of RCTs

Efficacy and safety of electrical stimulation for functional impairment and pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a protocol for systematic review and network meta-analysis of RCTs

Objective Several studies have indicated that transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, functional electrical stimulation, neuromuscular electrical stimulation and electroacupuncture exhibit certain therapeutic effects in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, definitive proof of th...

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Main Authors:	Wenqiang Li, Zhichao Liao, Xinzhe Tan, Yichang Liu, Gengjian Wang, Dongyan Wang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMJ Publishing Group 2025-04-01
Series:	BMJ Open
Online Access:	https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/4/e095309.full
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