Capacitive-resistive radiofrequency therapy to treat postpartum perineal pain: A randomized study

Bretelle, Florence; Fabre, C; Golka, Marine; Pauly, Vanessa; Roth, Brimbelle; Bechadergue, Valérie; Blanc, Julie

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0231869

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“…The title and abstract of the remaining 578 were screened and 463 were excluded due to the selection criteria. In the end, 100 more studies were excluded after reading the whole text, obtaining 15 studies that met the inclusion criteria [ 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 ].…”

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“…The randomized controlled trials that were selected obtained moderate quality on the PEDro scale: three scored 5/10 [ 20 , 27 , 29 ], one 6/10 [ 21 ] and the last 7/10 [ 28 ]. These results suggest that higher quality randomized controlled trials are necessary on this topic, as the existing studies present several limitations.…”

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“…Postpartum perineal pain was treated in the RCT of Bretelle et al, finding no differences in perineal pain but improvements in discomfort while walking in the experimental group [ 20 ]. A case series of Dayan et al obtained improvements in muscle maximum contraction after postpartum, not in basal muscle tone [ 33 ], using a biofeedback device for this assessment.…”

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Effects of Non-Invasive Radiofrequency Diathermy in Pelvic Floor Disorders: A Systematic Review

González-Gutiérrez¹,

López-Garrido²,

Cortés‐Pérez

et al. 2022

Medicina

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Background and Objectives: In recent years, the use of radiofrequency diathermy in pelvic floor disorders has grown proportionally to the interest in this specialty. Despite the common use of this therapy among pelvic floor physiotherapists, little is known about its effects and effectiveness in pelvic floor disorders. For this reason, the aim of the present review is to assess the effects of non-invasive 300 kHz–1 MHz radiofrequency diathermy in the treatment of pelvic floor disorders. Materials and Methods: A literature search was performed in PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science, searching for any type of study that included pelvic floor disorder participants and an experimental group treated with non-invasive nor ablative radiofrequency diathermy. Results: There were a total of 578 studies after removing duplicates. The inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied, resulting in a total of 15 studies, which were methodologically assessed with PEDro and the Newcastle and Ottawa scale. Conclusions: Despite the low quality of most of them, the studies showed improvements in urinary incontinence, pelvic pain conditions, pelvic floor muscles strength and sexual function. These findings must be considered with caution until more randomized clinical trials are performed to solve the biases detected.

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Effects of Non-Invasive Radiofrequency Diathermy in Pelvic Floor Disorders: A Systematic Review

González-Gutiérrez¹,

López-Garrido²,

Cortés‐Pérez

et al. 2022

Medicina

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“…The study found no significant differences in pain or medication intake. However, there was a reduction in discomfort during sitting, presenting a prevalence within the treatment group of 12% ± 41.1% compared with the placebo group (20% ± 64.5%) [ 18 ]. Likewise, childbirth has been shown as one of the possible causes of dyspareunia [ 44 ].…”

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Application of Capacitive-Resistive Electric Transfer in Physiotherapeutic Clinical Practice and Sports

Sousa

Sanchez

Maté-Muñoz

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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Diathermy techniques embody an oscillating electrical current passaging through the body tissues generating therapeutic heat; use of this technique in the physiotherapy field has been introduced recently, and because there is scarce information, the following review is proposed, aiming to explore the available evidence on applying CRET in physiotherapy clinical practice and sports. A systematic search was led through a keyword search on PubMed, MedLine, DialNet, Scopus, PEDro, Web of Science and Clinicaltrials databases. Including randomised controlled trials and quasi-experimental studies, which applied radiofrequency diathermy in sports and physiotherapy fields, without any restrictions on dates, published in Spanish, English, Portuguese or Italian. Data extraction was conducted through the Cochrane data extraction form and presented in tabular format; 30 articles were included for analysis, and assessment of methodological quality was made through the PEDro scale with a “Good/Fair” general quality score. The nature of existing articles does not allow a quantitative analysis. Conclusion: identified fields of applications were musculoskeletal physiotherapy, treatment of pelvic floor and sexual dysfunctions, as well as dermato-functional physiotherapy and sports, evidencing an increase of skin temperature, enhanced skin and muscle blood perfusion, as well as reporting an increase in oxyhaemoglobin. Further research is needed. Prospero registration number: CRD42020215592.

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“…RF procedures in chronic pain utilize alternating current in the AM RF band to produce effects on pain pathways[18](Rea et Al 2011). In 2020 Bretelle y Col[19] …”

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Use of an Evolution in Tecartherapy for Muscle Improvement and Treatment of Sports Injuries

Lastra¹,

Ester²

2021

Contemporary Advances in Sports Science

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Radiofrequency assisted medical devices have evolved dramatically in the last two decades, such that a simple set of fairly basic tools has now become an extremely sophisticated option. Most importantly, a physician’s understanding of these devices can maximize treatment results. Diathermy, meaning “through heat,” consists in the application of short-wave electromagnetic energy. The factor that determines whether a diathermy machine will increase body temperature is the amount of energy absorbed by the tissue. The development of this device allows selecting the frequency to apply between 0.8 1 and 1.2 MHz; the application of high energy power, through several channels and increasing the treatment area, allows taking the radiofrequency to another level in rehabilitation sports medicine. RF is applied to the target area by a handpiece that delivers energy, while a grounding pad is placed elsewhere on the body for the energy to pass through. The entry of RF into the body at the site of contact with the active electrode leads to heating a volume of tissue. This ability to heat a volume of tissue in a non-invasive way produces the immediate contraction of collagen, and the delayed synthesis of collagen, by thermal induction fibroblasts, and the production of epithelial, vascular growth factors. RF has a firm, safe and increasingly popular place in the therapeutic arsenal of sports medicine.

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Capacitive-resistive radiofrequency therapy to treat postpartum perineal pain: A randomized study

Cited by 12 publications

References 24 publications

Effects of Non-Invasive Radiofrequency Diathermy in Pelvic Floor Disorders: A Systematic Review

Effects of Non-Invasive Radiofrequency Diathermy in Pelvic Floor Disorders: A Systematic Review

Application of Capacitive-Resistive Electric Transfer in Physiotherapeutic Clinical Practice and Sports

Use of an Evolution in Tecartherapy for Muscle Improvement and Treatment of Sports Injuries

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