title: [Pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF)--results in evidence based medicine].
abstract: Therapy with electromagnetic fields has a very old tradition in medicine. The indications are widespread, whereas little is known about the effects. Controlled randomizied studies with positive results for pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) are available for osteotomies, the healing of skin wounds, and osteoarthritis. Comparison of the studies is difficult because of the different doses applied and intervals of therapy. Therefore recommendations regarding an optimal dosis and interval are, depending on the disease, quite variable.
authors.affiliation: Universitätsklinik für Physikalische Medizin und Rehabilitation, Medizinische Universität Wien, Wien, Osterreich. karin.pieber@meduniwien.ac.at
authors.forename: Karin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pieber
authors.forename: Othmar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Schuhfried
authors.forename: Veronika
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Fialka-Moser
mesh_terms: D000075202:Contraindications; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields / Q000009:adverse effects; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000628:therapy; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000628:therapy