ORIGINAL PAPER
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy versus dexamethasone iontophoresis as a treatment for symptomatic knee osteoarthritis
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Basic Science Department Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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Basic Science Department Faculty of Physical Therapy, Galala University, Suez, Egypt
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Department of Orthopaedic, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Nahda University, Banei Suief, Egypt
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Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan
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Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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Basic Science Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
Submission date: 2024-05-08
Acceptance date: 2024-06-26
Publication date: 2024-12-23
Hum Mov. 2024;25(4):16-27
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ABSTRACT
Purpose:
The goal of this pilot study was to compare and evaluate the efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) and dexamethasone sodium phosphate (DEX-P) iontophoresis in patients who have unilateral symptomatic knee OA (KOA).
Methods:
Pre-post single-blind randomised experimental trial. The therapeutic program was performed twice per week for 4 weeks. Sixty patients with unilateral symptomatic KOA were randomly divided into three groups. Intensity of pain, pressure threshold for pain, knee function, and knee range of motion (ROM) were measured before and after therapy in all three groups.
Results:
The improvement in the shock wave group was significantly greater than the iontophoresis group.
Conclusions:
ESWT has a superior therapeutic effect in patients with symptomatic KOA.
The goal of this pilot study was to compare and evaluate the efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) and dexamethasone sodium phosphate (DEX-P) iontophoresis in patients who have unilateral symptomatic knee OA (KOA).
Methods:
Pre-post single-blind randomised experimental trial. The therapeutic program was performed twice per week for 4 weeks. Sixty patients with unilateral symptomatic KOA were randomly divided into three groups. Intensity of pain, pressure threshold for pain, knee function, and knee range of motion (ROM) were measured before and after therapy in all three groups.
Results:
The improvement in the shock wave group was significantly greater than the iontophoresis group.
Conclusions:
ESWT has a superior therapeutic effect in patients with symptomatic KOA.
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