| Methods | Randomized, parallel, single‐blinded trial 48 patients Gr1:Ice (n:15) Gr2:Short‐Wave ( n:17) Gr3: Control (n:16) | |
| Participants | Inclusion: Referred to orthopaedic clinics because of painful knee joints. Exclusion: Acute inflammatory arthritis requiring rest, splintage or other therapy; peripheral circulatory deficits; sensory abnormalities; hip or spinal disorder causing pain in or around the knee; metal protheses in or near the knee; sickle‐cell disease or cold agglutinins; obvious psychological disorders. Age: Gr1: 64 Gr2: 57 Gr3: 63 Gr1: 4M / 11F Gr2: 6M / 11F Gr3: 4M / 11F |
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| Interventions | Gr1: ice administered according to standard practice Rx given 3x/wk for 3wks Gr2: Short‐wave diathermy administered according to standard practice Gr3: Untuned short‐wave diathermy (placebo) | |
| Outcomes | Pain (0‐17 scale; 0=no pain) | |
| Notes | R=1 B=0 W=1 | |
| Risk of bias | ||
| Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
| Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | B ‐ Unclear |
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