International journal of rheumatic diseases
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Therapeutic ultrasound versus sham ultrasound for the management of patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized double-blind controlled clinical study.
The aim of this trial was to evaluate the short-term effectiveness of ultrasound (US) therapy on pain, physical function, ambulation activity, disability and psychological status in patients with knee OA. ⋯ US therapy is safe but use of US in addition to conventional physical therapy programs seems to have no further significant effect in people with knee OA.