Static magnet therapy for pain relief: A critical review
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A critical review of randomized controlled trials of static magnets for pain relief.
OBJECTIVE The aim of this review was to establish whether there is evidence for or against the efficacy of static magnets to produce analgesia. METHODS A systematic literature review was undertaken of studies that compared the use of static magnets with an appropriate control for the treatment of pain. Study methods, their quality, and outcome were also reviewed. RESULTS Overall, 13 of the ...
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عنوان ژورنال: OA Alternative Medicine
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2052-7845
DOI: 10.13172/2052-7845-1-2-749