The effect of capsaicin phonophoresis in knee osteoarthritis and can it be utilized early in primary care? : A randomized-controlled trial

Durmuş D., Ünal M.

KONURALP TIP DERGISI, vol.8, no.3, pp.173-180, 2016 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 8 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Journal Name: KONURALP TIP DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.173-180
  • Keywords: Knee osteoarthritis, phonophoresis, capsaicin, KETOPROFEN PHONOPHORESIS, CONTINUOUS ULTRASOUND, EXERCISE, PAIN, RECOMMENDATIONS, EFFICACY, THERAPY, HIP
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of capsaicin phonophoresis (PP) and capsaicin gel in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (OA) on scores of pain, disability, functionality, sleep quality and depression.