University of Salamanca, Salamanca-37007, Spain
Review Article
Percutaneous Electrolysis in Patients with Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Systematic Review
Author(s): Varela-Rodríguez S*, Cáceres-Pajuelo JE and Sánchez-Sánchez JL
Background: Musculoskeletal disorders are a leading cause of disability and loss of quality of life with a great economic impact. Percutaneous electrolysis is a minimally invasive technique with emerging evidence related to these pathologies.
Objective: To examine the effectiveness of percutaneous electrolysis for musculoskeletal pain.
Methods: A randomized clinical trials concerning percutaneous electrolysis were searched in the following electronic databases: PubMed, PEDro, CINAHL, MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library and ScienceDirect. Methodological quality was evaluated according to PEDro score. Risk of bias assessment was conducted using the Cochrane RoB 2 tool. These procedures were carried out by two independent researchers, with the participation of a third reviewer in case of disagreement.
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DOI:
10.37421/1747-0862.2021.15.476
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