Influnce of Dense Disperse Current Via Electroacupuncture on Knee Osteoarthrosis
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Influnce of Dense Disperse Current Via Electroacupuncture on Knee Osteoarthrosis, MOHAMMAD F. ALI, AKRAM M. HELMY, SHEREEN H. ELWARDANY and NORAN A. ELBEHARY
Abstract
Background: Osteoarthrosis (OA) of the knee is a leading cause of impaired mobility. Patients with knee OA have pain and limitations in the functions that prevent them from engag-ing in their usual functional activities.
Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the effect of combined dense disperse current through electroa-cupuncture with therapeutic exercises on pain, range of motion, and functional limitation in patients with knee OA.
Subjects: Forty patients with knee OA their age ranged 38-50 years with mean of (42.13±3.66) and their BMI below 30kg/m2 with mean of (26.23±2.48) were randomly distributed into two equal groups.
Material and Methods: Single use stainless steel needles and EA device were used. The experimental group (A) received combined dense disperse current through electroacupuncture with therapeutic exercises. The control group (B) received the same exercises only. Pain was measured by modified visual analog scale (VAS), knee ROM was measured by Myrin goniometer, and functional activity level was determined by the WOMAC scale before and after 12 sessions.
Results: There was a significant difference between the two groups in post treatment measurement; the experimental group had significant decrease in pain intensity level and the limitation of functional performance than the control group and significant increase in knee ROM; active and passive flexion and extension than the control group.
Conclusion: Combined dense disperse current through with therapeutic exercises proved to be beneficial in improving perceived knee pain, range of motion and decreasing the limitation of functional performance more than therapeutic exercises only in patients with knee OA.