Efficacy of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy on Post Thyroidectomy Osteoporosis
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Efficacy of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy on Post Thyroidectomy Osteoporosis, AMR A. KAMAL, WAFAA H. BORHAN and MARWA M. EID
Abstract
Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate effect pulsed electromagnetic field therapy on post thyroidectomy osteoporosis.
Subjects: Thirty patients with osteoporotic changes in pelvis region post thyroidectomy were included in this study. All patients were female with age ranged from 30 to 40 years. They were selected from Endocrinology Private Clinics in Cairo, Egypt.
Methods: Patients assigned randomly into two Groups (A and B) equal in number: Group (A) fifteen patients received the routine medical treatment (Bisphosphonates, Calcium and Vitamin D) plus pulsed electromagnetic field therapy on pelvis for 12 weeks (3 sessions/week). Group (B) fifteen patients received the recommended routine medical treatment (Bi-sphosphonates, Calcium and Vitamin D) for 12 weeks.
Evaluation: Evaluations of both Groups (A and B) were done before starting the treatment and at the end of study by Dual Energy X-Rays (DEXA).
Results: This study showed a statistically significant increase of bone density with percentage of improvement (22.68) in Group (A), compared with Group (B) with percent-age of improvement (13.55).
Conclusion: Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy is an effective modality for improving bone density.