Effect of Ultrasound Combined with Conventional Therapy on Neck Pain, Function, and Disability in Patients with Cervical Spondylosis: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial

被引:6
作者
Abdel-aziem, Amr Almaz [1 ]
Draz, Amira Hussin [2 ]
Battecha, Kadrya Hosny [2 ]
Mosaad, Dalia Mohammed [2 ]
机构
[1] Cairo Univ, Dept Biomech, Fac Phys Therapy, Giza 12612, Egypt
[2] Cairo Univ, Dept Basic Sci, Fac Phys Therapy, Giza 12612, Egypt
来源
JOURNAL OF MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN | 2014年 / 22卷 / 02期
关键词
Physical therapy; cervical spondylosis; ultrasound; MYOFASCIAL TRIGGER-POINTS; LOW-BACK-PAIN; PULSED ULTRASOUND; ASYMPTOMATIC SUBJECTS; CLINICAL-EVALUATION; DOUBLE-BLIND; RADICULOPATHY; MANAGEMENT; SHOULDER; PATTERNS;
D O I
10.3109/10582452.2014.907853
中图分类号
R49 [康复医学];
学科分类号
100232 [康复医学];
摘要
Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of continuous ultrasound [US] compared with placebo US combined with conventional physiotherapy program for patients with cervical spondylosis. Methods: This was a randomized placebo-controlled trial. Patients, diagnosed with cervical spondylosis, were randomly assigned to one of two groups in an orthopedic physical therapy clinic: a group that received electrotherapy, exercise, hot packs, and therapeutic US [True US group] and a group that received electrotherapy, exercise, hot packs, and sham US [Sham US group]. Patients were treated, on average, three times per week for 4 weeks. Outcome measurements were collected at baseline and after 4 weeks using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, Patient-Specific Functional Scale, and Neck Disability Index. Results: Analysis of variance showed that both groups had improved regarding Numeric Pain Rating Scale, Patient-Specific Functional Scale, and Neck Disability Index [p<0.05]. There was no significant difference between both groups for pretest and post-test values [p>0.05] for all measures. Conclusions: The addition of US to conventional physiotherapy program of electrotherapy, exercise, and hot packs yields no additional benefit to neck pain, function, or disability in patients with cervical spondylosis.
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页码:199 / 205
页数:7
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