| Autor: |
Adesola O. Ojoawo, PhD, Olamide Odewole, BMR, PT, Sunday A. Odejide, MSc, Bosede O. Arilewola, MSc, Abiodun G. Badru, MSc |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2015 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal, Vol 33, Iss 2, Pp 89-94 (2015) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1013-7025 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.hkpj.2014.12.004 |
| Popis: |
Background: The prevalence of nonspecific low back pain is very high among Nigerians and in Africa. Lofnac Gel is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory gel that has been used to treat musculoskeletal pain, but its efficacy on nonspecific low back pain is inconclusive. Objective: The objective of this study was to examine the therapeutic efficacy of Lofnac Gel in the management of nonspecific low back pain. Methods: Seventy patients diagnosed with mechanical low back pain of 3 months' duration were divided into two groups: experimental group (n = 35) and control group (n = 35). Participants in both groups were placed on supervised strengthening exercises for multifidus muscles of the low back. The experimental group was placed on ultrasound phonophoresis therapy with Lofnac Gel (with diclofenac and methyl salicylate as active ingredients), whereas the control group was placed on ultrasound with water as coupling medium. The treatment was applied twice per week for 6 weeks. Present pain intensity and disability were measured before treatment, and in the 3rd week and 6th week of treatment. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics, and post hoc analysis was carried out when necessary. Results: There was a significant difference between the pre- and posttreatment pain intensity and disability index for both the experimental (F = 17.947, p |
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