Efficacy of Ultrasound therapy versus conventional therapy on reducing multiple components of neuropathic pain in diabetic neuropathic patients – comparative study

Amany Gomaa Atiaa, Osama Fekry Al Balah, Khaled A Hameed Mostafa, Dina Nabil Abas, Heba Hazaa Abd El Wahab

Amany Gomaa Atiaa, Osama Fekry Al Balah, Khaled A Hameed Mostafa, Dina Nabil Abas, Heba Hazaa Abd El Wahab – Efficacy of Ultrasound therapy versus conventional therapy on reducing multiple components of neuropathic pain in diabetic neuropathic patients – comparative study. Fizjoterapia Polska 2021; 21(2); 154-158

Abstract
Background. As diabetic neuropathic pain is associated with various forms of pain sensations. This study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of adding Ultrasound therapy (US) versus conventional medication only on variety of pain sensation in diabetic neuropathic patients. Materials and Methods. Thirty patients with diabetic neuropathy were recruited from diabetic clinic at Zagazig University Hospital. The Patients were randomly divided into two equal groups: group A [received US therapy beside the traditional medication] and group B (control group that received traditional medication only). Visual analog scale (VAS) and Neuropathic pain scale (NPS) were used for pain assessments. All assessments were conducted pre-treatment and eight weeks post treatment. Result. there was a significant reduction of VAS score, NPSQ1, NPSQ2, NPSQ3, NPSQ4, NPSQ6, NPSQ9, NPSQ10 deep (p < 0.05) at post treatment in compared to pre-treatment for group A. While there was a significant reduction of NPSQ4 (p < 0.05) at post treatment in compared to pre-treatment for group B. Conclusion. US therapy is an effective therapeutic modality in decreasing various forms of pain in diabetic neuropathic patients.
Key words:
pain, diabetic neuropathy, ultrasound, neuropathic pain scale
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