title: Clinical evaluation of the effective use of magnetic fields in podology.
abstract: The use of magnetic fields in medicine has obtained encouraging results and it has stimulated the research conducted so that the use of this method of treatment may be better and more widespread. A double blind study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the generation of magnetic fields on edema and on pain in patients submitted to surgery for bilateral hallux valgus.
authors.affiliation: Unità Operativa Recupero e Rieducazione Funzionale, Ospedale Maggiore, Bologna.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Simoncini
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Giuriati
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Giannini
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006215:Hallux Valgus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008280:Magnetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008614:Meperidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D009288:Naproxen / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D059408:Pain Management; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012775:Shoes; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D009288:Naproxen; D008614:Meperidine