A controlled clinical study of the effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy and joint mobilization technique in the treatment of periarthritis of shoulder
- VernacularTitle:体外冲击波与关节松动术治疗肩关节周围炎的临床疗效对比
- Author:
Gang WANG
;
Deqing ZHANG
;
Yuanping LIN
;
Jianyong HE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy;
Joint mobilization technique;
Periarthritis of shoulder
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2003;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe and compare the effects of extracorporeal shock wave therapy(ESWT) and that of joint mobilization technique on periarthritis of shoulder. Methods Eighty-two patients were divided into two groups randomly, a treatment group (n=42) treated with extracorporeal shock wave therapy, and a control group (n=40) treated with joint mobilization technique. All the patients were evaluated with Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Constant-Murley Scale(C-M scale) before and half a month after the treatment. Results After treatment the results obtained with the use of VAS Scale and C-M Scale (only ADL and ROM) were significantly different in two groups when compared with those before the treatment (P
