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

Durmuş D., Ünal M.

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

  • 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.