Author Year Country PEDro Score Research Design Total Sample Size | Methods | Outcome |
Panagos et al. 2004 USA Pre-Post N=8 | Population: Type of pain=nociceptive musculoskeletal shoulder pain. Treatment: A concentric field type magnet (500 gauss) was placed over one shoulder for 1 hr. Outcome Measures: Short form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ); Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) | 1. On SF-MPQ, pain intensity decreased (p<0.01). 2. Significant decreases also were noted in severity of sharp and stabbing pain, and degree of tenderness (p=0.033, p=0.02, and p=0.021, respectively). 3. Pain intensity on VAS and in response to pressure did not change significantly with magnet application. |