Capacitive and resistive electric transfer therapy in rehabilitation: a systematic review.
Journal
International journal of rehabilitation research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Rehabilitationsforschung. Revue internationale de recherches de readaptation
ISSN: 1473-5660
Titre abrégé: Int J Rehabil Res
Pays: England
ID NLM: 7805421
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Dec 2020
Dec 2020
Historique:
pubmed:
11
9
2020
medline:
29
4
2021
entrez:
10
9
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Capacitive and resistive electric transfer (CRET) therapy is a physical treatment modality commonly used to treat musculoskeletal pain. It normally uses a longwave radiofrequency of ~0.5 MHz. The system consists of a neutral plate and two different electrodes that can transfer energy in two modalities: capacitive and resistive. The aim of this systematic review was to identify and summarize the available data in the literature on this physical modality. From a search of articles published before December 2019 in MEDLINE and Scopus indexed journals, we retrieved 276 articles, 13 of which met the inclusion criteria for this review. Most articles dealt with musculoskeletal disorders, mainly spine disorders and knee osteoarthritis. More than 75% of the studies used a similar range of frequency (440-600 KHz). Almost all described an improvement in strength and function and reduced pain intensity after the treatment. Although nine of the 13 studies (70%) were randomized controlled trials, only two had a low risk of bias according to the Cochrane library assessment tool. CRET seems to be an effective therapy to decrease pain, and improve the quality of life and disability of patients affected by musculoskeletal disorders. There is no study on symptoms of patients with neurological disorders. Further research is necessary to standardize the therapeutic protocols across different orthopedic diseases, and to assess the benefits of CRET in other fields such as neurological or rheumatologic disorders.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32909988
doi: 10.1097/MRR.0000000000000435
pii: 00004356-202012000-00002
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Systematic Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
291-298Références
Bito T, Tashiro Y, Suzuki Y, Kajiwara Y, Zeidan H, Kawagoe M, et al. Acute effects of capacitive and resistive electric transfer (CRet) on the Achilles tendon. Electromagn Biol Med. 2019; 38:48–54
Cau N, Cimolin V, Aspesi V, Galli M, Postiglione F, Todisco A, et al. Preliminary evidence of effectiveness of TECAR in lymphedema. Lymphology. 2019; 52:35–43
Coccetta CA, Sale P, Ferrara PE, Specchia A, Maccauro G, Ferriero G, Ronconi G. Effects of capacitive and resistive electric transfer therapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial. Int J Rehabil Res. 2019; 42:106–111
Costantino C, Pogliacomi F, Vaienti E. Cryoultrasound therapy and tendonitis in athletes: a comparative evaluation versus laser CO2 and t.e.ca.r. therapy. Acta Biomed. 2005; 76:37–41
Diego IMA, Fernández-Carnero J, Val SL, Cano-de-la-Cuerda R, Calvo-Lobo C, Piédrola RM, et al. Analgesic effects of a capacitive-resistive monopolar radiofrequency in patients with myofascial chronic neck pain: a pilot randomized controlled trial. Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992). 2019; 65:156–164
Duñabeitia I, Arrieta H, Torres-Unda J, Gil J, Santos-Concejero J, Gil SM, et al. Effects of a capacitive-resistive electric transfer therapy on physiological and biomechanical parameters in recreational runners: a randomized controlled crossover trial. Phys Ther Sport. 2018; 32:227–234
Giombini A, Giovannini V, Di Cesare A, Pacetti P, Ichinoseki-Sekine N, Shiraishi M, et al. Hyperthermia induced by microwave diathermy in the management of muscle and tendon injuries. Br Med Bull. 2007; 83:379–396
Harrington A. The placebo effect: an interdisciplinary exploration. 19992nd, Cambridge (Mass.): Harvard university press
Higgins JP, Altman DG, Gøtzsche PC, Jüni P, Moher D, Oxman AD, et al.; Cochrane Bias Methods Group; Cochrane Statistical Methods Group. The Cochrane Collaboration’s tool for assessing risk of bias in randomised trials. BMJ. 2011; 343:d5928
Kumaran B, Watson T. Treatment using 448kHz capacitive resistive monopolar radiofrequency improves pain and function in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee joint: a randomised controlled trial. Physiotherapy. 2019; 105:98–107
Kumaran B, Watson T. Thermal build-up, decay and retention responses to local therapeutic application of 448 kHz capacitive resistive monopolar radiofrequency: a prospective randomised crossover study in healthy adults. Int J Hyperthermia. 2015; 31:883–895
Masiero S, Pignataro A, Piran G, Duso M, Mimche P, Ermani M, Del Felice A. Short-wave diathermy in the clinical management of musculoskeletal disorders: a pilot observational study. Int J Biometeorol. 2020; 64:981–988
Moher D, Liberati A, Tetzlaff J, Altman DG; PRISMA Group. Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses: the PRISMA statement. BMJ. 2009; 339:b2535
Notarnicola A, Maccagnano G, Gallone MF, Covelli I, Tafuri S, Moretti B. Short term efficacy of capacitive-resistive diathermy therapy in patients with low back pain: a prospective randomized controlled trial. J Biol Regul Homeost Agents. 2017; 31:509–515
Osti R, Pari C, Salvatori G, Massari L. Tri-length laser therapy associated to tecar therapy in the treatment of low-back pain in adults: a preliminary report of a prospective case series. Lasers Med Sci. 2015; 30:407–412
Paolucci T, Pezzi L, Centra MA, Porreca A, Barbato C, Bellomo RG, et al. Effects of capacitive and resistive electric transfer therapy in patients with painful shoulder impingement syndrome: a comparative study. J Int Med Res. 2019300060519883090
Prouza O, Gonzalez A. Targeted radiofrequency therapy for training induced muscle fatigue - Effective or not? Int J Physiother. 2016; 3:707–710
Raffaetà G, Menconi A, Togo R. Studio sperimentale: applicazione terapeutica della tecarterapia nelle sindromi algiche cervicali. Eur Med Phys. 2007; 43Suppl 1 to No. 31–4
Tashiro Y, Hasegawa S, Yokota Y, Nishiguchi S, Fukutani N, Shirooka H, et al. Effect of capacitive and resistive electric transfer on haemoglobin saturation and tissue temperature. Int J Hyperthermia. 2017; 33:696–702
Yokota Y, Sonoda T, Tashiro Y, Suzuki Y, Kajiwara Y, Zeidan H, et al. Effect of capacitive and resistive electric transfer on changes in muscle flexibility and lumbopelvic alignment after fatiguing exercise. J Phys Ther Sci. 2018; 30:719–725
Yokota Y, Tashiro Y, Suzuki Y, Tasaka S, Matsushita T, Matsubara K, et al. Effect of capacitive and resistive electric transfer on tissue temperature, muscle flexibility, and blood circulation. J Nov Physiother. 2017; 7:325