Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy Versus Ultrasound Therapy in Adult Patients with Idiopathic Scoliosis

Overview

Journal J Clin Med

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2021 Apr 30

PMID 33920890

Authors

Cristina Daia

Cristian Scheau

Corneliu Toader

Ana Maria Bumbea

Visarion Danut Caimac

Ioana Andone

Cristina Popescu

Aura Spanu

Gelu Onose

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Abstract

Background: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of radial extracorporeal shockwave and ultrasound therapies in adult patients with idiopathic scoliosis in terms of pain, disability, and quality of life.

Methods: Forty-eight patients with idiopathic scoliosis were randomly divided into three groups of 16: shockwave, ultrasound, and control. The patients were evaluated at admission (day one) and at discharge (day 14) for pain, by using the visual analogue scale; for disability, by using the Oswestry disability index; and for the quality of life, with short form-36.

Results: Radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy was more effective than ultrasound in reducing pain ( = 0.004) and increasing quality of life, bringing extra vitality ( = 0.003) and emotional comfort ( = 0.007) to the patient. Both shockwave therapy ( = 0.001) and ultrasound therapy ( = 0.003) were effective in reducing pain. In terms of disability, both treatments had similar effects ( = 0.439).

Conclusion: Radial shockwave was significantly more effective than ultrasound in reducing pain and increasing the quality of life, bringing additional vitality and emotional comfort to the patient with idiopathic scoliosis. In terms of disability, both treatments had similar effects when associated with kinesitherapy.

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