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. 2009 Oct 7;2009(4):CD002823. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002823.pub2
CENTRAL PEDro
Search terms for Osteoarthritis
#1. (osteoarthritis* OR osteoarthro* OR gonarthriti* OR gonarthro* 
 OR coxarthriti* OR coxarthro* OR arthros* OR arthrot* OR 
 ((knee* OR hip* OR joint*) near/3 (pain* OR ach* OR discomfort*)) 
 OR ((knee* OR hip* OR joint*) near/3 stiff*)) in Clinical Trials 
 #2. MeSH descriptor Osteoarthritis explode all trees
Search terms for TENS
#3. MeSH descriptor Electric Stimulation Therapy explode all trees 
 #4. electric* near/ (nerve or therapy) in Clinical Trials 
 #5. electric* near/ (stimulation or muscle) in Clinical Trials 
 #6. electrostimulation in Clinical Trials 
 #7. electroanalgesia in Clinical Trials 
 #8. tens or altens in Clinical Trials 
 #9. electroacupuncture in Clinical Trials 
 #10. neuromusc* electric* in Clinical Trials 
 #11. high volt in Clinical Trials 
 #12. pulsed in Clinical Trials 
 #13. (electric* near/25 current) in Clinical Trials 
 #14. (electromagnetic or electrotherap*) in Clinical Trials 
 #15. iontophoresis in Clinical Trials 
 #16. transcutaneous nerve stimulation in Clinical Trials
Combining terms
#17. (#3 OR #4 OR #5 OR #6 OR #7 OR #8 OR #9 OR #10 OR 
 #11 OR #12 OR #13 OR #14 OR #15 OR #16) 
 #18. (#1 OR #2) 
 #19. (#17 AND #18) in Clinical Trials
 
1. Electro in title or abstract 
 2. Method: clinical trial 
 3. Body part: thigh or hip 
 4. Body part lower leg or knee
Combination 1. and 2. and 3. 
 Combination 1. and 2. and 4.
1. TENS in title or abstract 
 2. Method: clinical trial 
 3. Body part: thigh or hip 
 4. Body part lower leg or knee
Combination 1. and 2. and 3. 
 Combination 1. and 2. and 4.
Combine all