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- Triamcinolone Acetonide Phonophoresis versus Transcutanous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in the Treatment of Post-burn Pruritus - A Randomised Controlled Study
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1 Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, EG
1 Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, EG
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Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 7, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 87-92Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness triamcinolone acetonide phonophoresis versus transcutanous electrical nerve stimulation in the treatment of post-burn pruritus.Methodology: Forty patients with post burn pruritus participated and completed the study. The patients were randomized into two groups of equal number. TAP group: received Triamcinolone Acetonide Phonophoresis, and TENS group received Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation.
Results: Revealed a highly significant differences pre and post treatment in TAP and TENS group as regard to degree of pruritus ( p values < 0.05 ). Also the results of the study revealed no significant differences between both groups post treatment ( p values > 0.05 ).
Conclusion: We concluded that triamcinolone acetonide phonophoresis as well as transcutanous electrical nerve stimulation may prove to be a useful modality for the treatment of post burn pruritus with no significant differences between them.
Keywords
Triamcinolone Acetonide, Phonophoresis, Transcutanous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, Post burn Pruritus, 5D Itch Scale, Vancouver Scare Scale
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- The Beneficial Effects of Low Intensity Laser Acupuncture Therapy in Chronic Tonsillitis
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1 Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, IN
1 Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, IN
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Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 6, No 2 (2012), Pagination: 54-58Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the beneficial effects of low intensity laser acupuncture therapy in chronic tonsillitis. Forty patients had chronic tonsillitis were participated in this study. Their age ranged from 30 to 55 years. The patients were randomly divided into 2 groups of equal number: Group (1); received infrared laser acupuncture therapy, 2 sessions per week for one month in addition to medical treatment while Group (2); received medical treatment only for one month. VAS, IgM, IgA and IgG were measured at the beginning and after one month of treatment. By comparing both groups after treatment; the results of the study showed significant differences as regard to IgG and VAS but no significant differences as regard to IgA and IgM. Also the results showed that there was normalization to levels of IgG, IgA& IgM in group 1 while there were still abnormalities in certain readings in IgG, IgA& IgM in group 2. On conclusion; Laserpuncture has an effects for enhancement of immune response and decrease level of pain in chronic tonsillitis patients.Keywords
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