Effects of pulsed electromagnetic fields on swelling and XXXX after implant surgery: a double-blind, randomized study.

@entity1 @entity86 @entity158
UNASSIGNED: The aim of this split-mouth, double-blind, randomized study was to determine whether pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF) can improve swelling and the management of @entity158 after full-arch immediate loading implant surgery. Eleven @entity1 were selected for the study. Each @entity1 received four distal tilted implants in the upper or lower jaw and underwent full-arch immediate loading rehabilitation. After surgery, two PEMF devices were applied to each @entity1 , one on each cheek. In a random manner, one of these PEMF devices was switched on (test side); the other served as a placebo (control side). Forty-eight hours after surgery clinicians estimated @entity86 through photographic documentation, comparing the condition before and after surgery, while @entity158 was assessed using a verbal rating scale. The @entity1 's degree of comfort in relation to the PEMF devices was analyzed by questionnaire using a numerical rating scale. No statistically significant difference was observed between the test and control sides for swelling or @entity158 (P>0.05). Most of the @entity1 did not present swelling or @entity158 at 48h after surgery, regardless of whether the PEMF device was activated or not. Various outcomes were found in the comfort evaluation. Within the limitations of this study, PEMF does not reduce @entity86 or @entity158 after implant surgery.
