Paraffin bath therapy in De Quervain’s tenosynovitis: a single-blind randomized controlled trial
Autor: | İlknur Aykurt Karlıbel, Meliha Kasapoğlu Aksoy, Ayşe Alkan |
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Rok vydání: | 2021 |
Předmět: |
Atmospheric Science
medicine.medical_specialty 010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis medicine.medical_treatment Pinch Strength Thumb 01 natural sciences law.invention 03 medical and health sciences Grip strength 0302 clinical medicine Randomized controlled trial Paraffin bath therapy Quality of life law medicine 0105 earth and related environmental sciences 030203 arthritis & rheumatology Tenosynovitis Ecology business.industry medicine.disease body regions medicine.anatomical_structure Physical therapy Splint (medicine) business |
Zdroj: | International Journal of Biometeorology. 65:1391-1398 |
ISSN: | 1432-1254 0020-7128 |
Popis: | Data on the efficacy of treatment modalities in De Quervain's tenosynovitis (DQT) is limited. Paraffin therapy is routinely used in treating hand osteoarthritis and neuropathies. However, there are not enough studies investigating paraffin effectiveness. This study evaluates the effectiveness of paraffin bath therapy on pain, functional status, muscle strength, and quality of life in patients with DQT. This prospective, single-blind, randomized, controlled study enrolled 51 DQT patients. Group 1 (n = 26) received paraffin bath + splint + exercise; Group 2 (n = 25) received splint + exercise therapy. Pain, handgrip strength, thumb palmar pinch strength, functional status, and quality of life were evaluated. Both treatment combinations improved pain, grip strength, palmar pinch strength of the thumb, functional status, and quality of life. The paraffin group provided more effective pain control than the paraffin-free group and was more effective in improving functional status, handgrip strength, and quality of life (p < 0.05). Apparently, adding paraffin therapy to the combination of the splint and therapeutic exercise positively affects the patient's treatment outcomes. For this reason, paraffin therapy should be included in the conservative treatment combinations in DQT. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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