Evaluation of the effects of shortwave diathermy in patients with chronic low back pain

Authors

  • Md. Shaik Ahmed
  • Md. Abdus Shakoor
  • Aminuddin A. Khan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bmrcb.v35i1.2320

Keywords:

Back pain, NSAID, Shortwave diathermy

Abstract

A prospective experimental study on 97 patients of chronic low back pain was conducted to find out the effects of shortwave diathermy. They were divided randomly into two groups and treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, exercises, activities of daily living instructions and with or without shortwave diathermy. After six weeks of treatment, improvements were observed in both the groups. But significant difference in improvement was found in shortwave diathermy group than in placebo group. The present study suggests that shortwave diathermy is effective for the treatment of patients with chronic low back pain.

Keywords: Back pain; NSAID; Shortwave diathermy

Online: 22 May 2009

DOI: 10.3329/bmrcb.v35i1.2320

Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull 2009; 35: 18-20 

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2009-05-15

How to Cite

Ahmed, M. S., Shakoor, M. A., & Khan, A. A. (2009). Evaluation of the effects of shortwave diathermy in patients with chronic low back pain. Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin, 35(1), 18–20. https://doi.org/10.3329/bmrcb.v35i1.2320

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Vol. 35 No. 1 (2009)

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Research Papers

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