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

Durmuş, Dilek; Ünal, Mustafa

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

KONURALP TIP DERGISI, cilt.8, sa.3, ss.173-180, 2016 (ESCI)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 8 Sayı: 3
Basım Tarihi: 2016
Dergi Adı: KONURALP TIP DERGISI
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.173-180
Anahtar Kelimeler: Knee osteoarthritis, phonophoresis, capsaicin, KETOPROFEN PHONOPHORESIS, CONTINUOUS ULTRASOUND, EXERCISE, PAIN, RECOMMENDATIONS, EFFICACY, THERAPY, HIP
Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.