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- Title
Repetitive Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation (rPMS) in Subjects With Lumbar Radiculopathy: An Electromyography-guided Prospective, Randomized Study.
- Authors
SAVULESCU, SIMONA ELENA; BERTEANU, MIHAI; FILIPESCU, IULIA; BEIU, CRISTINA; MIHAI, MARA-MADALINA; POPA, LILIANA GABRIELA; POPESCU, STELLA IOANA; BALESCU, IRINA; BACALBASA, NICOLAE; POPESCU, MARIUS-NICOLAE
- Abstract
Background/Aim: Lumbar radiculopathy refers to the disruption of one or more lumbosacral nerve root functions, usually causing radiating pain and functional impairments. Patients and Methods: We aimed to analyze the role of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation (rPMS) alone or in association with physiokinesiotherapy (PKT) in treating lumbar radiculopathy. A total of 41 patients diagnosed with lumbar radiculopathy were randomly allocated to the rPMS group and the rPMS plus PKT group. Subjects were then administered a total of 10 treatment sessions. Results: A statistically significant improvement was highlighted in both groups in terms of pain score, and electromyography (EMG) analysis depicted a far superior functional recovery in the rPMS plus PKT group. Conclusion: rPMS can constitute an effective treatment for subjects with lumbar radiculopathy and its association with a complex physical rehabilitation program could improve the outcome in these patients.
- Subjects
ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; RADICULOPATHY; LEUKEMIA; RECTAL cancer; RADIOTHERAPY
- Publication
In Vivo, 2021, Vol 35, Issue 1, p623
- ISSN
0258-851X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.21873/invivo.12300