| Autor: |
Hamann H, Hodges M, Evans B |
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Physical Therapy Reviews; 2006, Vol. 11 Issue 3, p190-194, 5p |
| Abstrakt: |
Iontophoresis of anti-inflammatory medication is a treatment option for many common inflammatory conditions of the musculoskeletal system. The medical rationale of applying anti-inflammatory medication to inflamed target tissues is medically sound, but some clinicians are reluctant to use iontophoresis for delivery of anti-inflammatory medication. Modern healthcare insists on evidence-based practice. Therefore, a need exists to evaluate the primary research on the effectiveness of iontophoresis of anti-inflammatory medication. A systematic review of literature employs rigorous and explicit methods in the evaluation of scientific literature. Guyatt et al. [Guyatt GH, Sackett DL, Cook DJ. User guide to medical literature. II. How to use an article about therapy and prevention, are the results of the study valid? JAMA 1993;290:59-63] developed a screening tool specific to rating the validity of articles about therapy. This systematic review of the studies of iontophoresis of antiinflammatories in the treatment of musculoskeletal pathologies used a modified Guyatt tool to assess current clinical investigations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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