title: Evaluation of the effects of shortwave diathermy in patients with chronic low back pain.
abstract: A prospective experimental study on 97 patients of chronic low back pain was conducted to find out the effects of shortwave diathermy. They were divided randomly into two groups and treated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, exercises, activities of daily living instructions and with or without shortwave diathermy. After six weeks of treatment, improvements were observed in both the groups. But significant difference in improvement was found in shortwave diathermy group than in placebo group. The present study suggests that shortwave diathermy is effective for the treatment of patients with chronic low back pain.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chittagong Medical College, Chittagong, Bangladesh. shaik_ahmed_2005@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Md Shaik
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: Md Abdus
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Shakoor
authors.forename: Aminuddin A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Khan
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012780:Short-Wave Therapy
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal