Efficacy of diadynamic currents in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review

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dc.contributor.authorde la Barra Ortiz, Hernán Andrés
dc.contributor.authorJerez Cofré, Cristian
dc.contributor.authorVera López, Cristóbal
dc.contributor.authorLienqueo Montecinos, Ignacio
dc.contributor.authorBustos Jara, Nicolás
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-27T17:41:25Z
dc.date.available2024-05-27T17:41:25Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.descriptionIndexación: Scopus.
dc.description.abstractIntroduction. Musculoskeletal pain (MSP) is one of the main causes of chronic pain in adults and the main reason for disability. Diadynamic currents (DDC) are described as classic electrotherapy modalities for the management of MSP, however, the available information and studies that support their use are limited. The aim of this report is therefore to describe the efficacy of DDC in the treatment of MSP. Methods. Randomised clinical trials (RCTs) were identified in the PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cinahl, and Science Direct databases as of August 1, 2021. Three independent investigators reviewed the articles’ titles and abstracts to determine their eligibility, risk of bias, and quality using the Cochrane Rob2 tool and the PEDro scale. Pain reduction was considered as the main outcome and changes in the range of motion, strength, or disability/functionality as secondary outcomes. Results. Thirteen RCTs were obtained after eliminating duplicates, reviewing the titles and abstracts and applying the selection criteria. The MSP conditions included joint (n = 9) and soft tissue (n = 5) disorders. The studies had a low risk of bias and good quality, with average scores of 7 for the PEDro scale. Pain reduction was observed for DDC treatments, as well as an improvement in functionality in favour of the experimental groups (p < 0.05). Conclusions. DDC are effective in reducing MSP and improving functionality compared to other electrotherapy modalities. This review made it possible to generate dosage recommendations and establish that the best therapeutic results are achieved with combined diadynamic applications. © Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences.
dc.description.urihttps://physioquart.awf.wroc.pl/Efficacy-of-diadynamic-currents-in-the-treatment-of-musculoskeletal-pain-r-na-systematic,144964,0,2.html
dc.identifier.citationPhysiotherapy Quarterly. Open Access. Volume 31, Issue 3, Pages 1 - 19. 2023
dc.identifier.doi10.5114/pq.2023.117021
dc.identifier.issn2544-4395
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.unab.cl/handle/ria/57139
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherWroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences
dc.subjectDiadynamic Current
dc.subjectElectric Stimulation
dc.subjectElectric Stimulation Therapy
dc.subjectMusculoskeletal Diseases
dc.titleEfficacy of diadynamic currents in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review
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