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Effectiveness of Electromagnetic Field Therapy in Upper Extremity Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type I: a randomized controlled study

Tip I kompleks bölgesel ağrı sendromunda elektromanyetik alan tedavisinin etkinliği: rastgele kontrollü çalışma

Öznur Büyükturan0000-0002-1163-9972
Buket Büyükturan
Emine Eda Kurt
Pages
9–18
Publication Date
2018-06-04
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Objective & Hypothesis:Purpose:  The aim of this study was to investigate effectiveness of electromagnetic field therapy (EMFT) on pain, kinesiophobia  and functionality in individuals with upper extremity Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type-1 (CRPS-1).
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Key Findings & Data:Methods:  Forty-two individuals were randomly assigned into either EMFT (N=21) or placebo EMFT (p-EMFT) (N=21) groups.  There was no statistical difference between the groups in terms of the demographic and clinical characteristics of the cases at  the baseline.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusions:  EMFT may use as a treatment option to reduce pain, kinesiophobia and edema, and to improve functional  ability, grip strength and ROM in treatment of CRPS-1. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 9.0px Helvetica} p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 9.0px Helvetica} p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 9.0px Helvetica} p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 9.0px Helvetica}
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Abstract

Purpose:&nbsp; The aim of this study was to investigate effectiveness of electromagnetic field therapy (EMFT) on pain, kinesiophobia&nbsp; and functionality in individuals with upper extremity Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type-1 (CRPS-1). Methods:&nbsp; Forty-two individuals were randomly assigned into either EMFT (N=21) or placebo EMFT (p-EMFT) (N=21) groups.&nbsp; There was no statistical difference between the groups in terms of the demographic and clinical characteristics of the cases at&nbsp; the baseline. The EMFT group was treated with 100 Gauss intensity and 50 Hz frequency and p-EMFT group received placebo&nbsp; treatment with same device being turned off. The treatment was applied 60 minutes, once a day, five times a week, for 6&nbsp; weeks. Physiotherapy program including stretching and range of motion (ROM) exercises were applied for both groups. Pain&nbsp; (visual analogue scale (VAS)), ROM (goniometer and fingertip-to-distal palmar crease distance), kinesiophobia (Tampa scale&nbsp; of kinesiophobia), grip strength (hand dynamometer), edema (figure-of-eight method), and functional ability (Quick&nbsp; Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (Q-DASH) scale) were assessed. Results:&nbsp; Significant improvements were observed in all outcome variables (p<0.05) in both groups. However these&nbsp; improvements were found to be significantly greater in EMFT group regarding pain, wrist flexion-ROM, wrist extension-ROM,&nbsp; fingertip-to-distal palmar crease distance, Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia, grip strength, edema, and Q-DASH (p<0.05). Conclusions:&nbsp; EMFT may use as a treatment option to reduce pain, kinesiophobia and edema, and to improve functional&nbsp; ability, grip strength and ROM in treatment of CRPS-1. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 9.0px Helvetica} p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 9.0px Helvetica} p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 9.0px Helvetica} p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 9.0px Helvetica}

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Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, elektromanyetik alan terapisinin (EAT) üst ekstremite Tip 1 Kompleks Bölgesel Ağrı Sendromu&nbsp; (KBAS-1) olan bireylerde ağrı, kinezyofobi ve fonksiyonellik üzerine etkinliğini araştırmaktı. Yöntem: Kırk iki birey randomize olarak EAT (N=21) veya plasebo EAT (p-EAT) (N=21) gruplarına dahil edildi. Çalışmanın&nbsp; başlangıcında bireylerin demografik ve klinik özellikleri açısından gruplar arasında fark tespit edilmedi. EAT grubu 100 Gauss&nbsp; yoğunluğu ve 50 Hz frekansı ve p-EAT grubu aynı cihazla ancak cihaz kapalı olarak plasebo tedavisi ile tedavi edildi. Tedavi, 6&nbsp; hafta boyunca haftada 5 kez, günde bir kez 60 dakika uygulandı. Her iki gruba germe ve eklem hareket açıklığı (EHA)&nbsp; egzersizlerini içeren fizyoterapi programı uygulandı. Ağrı görsel analog skala (GAS) ile , EHA gonyometre ve parmak ucu-distal&nbsp; palmar kıvrım arasındaki mesafe ile, kinezyofobi Tampa kinezyofobi ölçeği ile, kavrama kuvveti el dinamometresi ile, ödem&nbsp; sekiz şekilli yöntem ile ve fonksiyonel beceriler ise ve kol omuz ve el sorunları anketi-hızlı (Q-DASH) formu ile değerlendirildi. Bulgular:&nbsp; Her iki grupta da tüm sonuç değişkenlerinde anlamlı gelişmeler gözlendi (p<0,05). Ancak bu gelişmeler EAT&nbsp; grubunda ağrı GAS, el bileği fleksiyon-EHA, el bileği ekstansiyon-EHA, parmak ucu-distal palmar kıvrım mesafesi, Tampa&nbsp; kinezyofobi ölçeği, kavrama kuvveti, ödem ve Q-DASH açısından anlamlı derecede daha yüksek olduğu bulundu (p<0,05). Tartışma:&nbsp; KBAS-1’in tedavisinde, ağrı, kinezyofobi ve ödemi azaltmak ve fonksiyonel becerileri, kavrama kuvvetini ve eklem&nbsp; hareket açıklığını artırmak için EAT kullanılabilir. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 9.0px Helvetica} p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 9.0px Helvetica} p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 9.0px Helvetica} p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 9.0px Helvetica}

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Büyükturan, Ö., Büyükturan, B., Kurt, E. E. (2018). Effectiveness of Electromagnetic Field Therapy in Upper Extremity Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type I: a randomized controlled study. Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation, Cilt: 5 Sayı: 1, 9–18. https://ajindex.com/articles/1422425

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