[Pain modification in rheumatic diseases using different frequency applications of ultrasound].
In 150 patients with rheumatic diseases the analgesic efficacy of a 3-week therapy series (frequency of application 6 times a week) and a 6- and 9-week-therapy series (frequency of application three times and twice a week, respectively) was investigated. Criterion of evaluation is the local pain, which was determined for the duration of therapy series and the subsequent assessment over three months (once monthly). The 3-week therapy series and the 6- and 9-week-therapy series of ultrasound reached the same degree of analgesic aim. In comparison with the beginning of therapy series a significant reduction of pain continues, also 3 months after the therapy series. Concerning the curative objective the concentrated 3-week therapy series with daily application is justifiable under an economical aspect. The positive analgesic efficacy of a protracted ultrasound therapy series is beneficial from a rehabilitative view.
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Institut für Physiotherapie, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010166:Palliative Care; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy / Q000379:methods*