Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 3

A Comparative Study on Role of different Electrotherapy Modalities to Control Knee Osteoarthritis Pain

1Research Scholar, Singhania University, Pacheri Bari, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, India

2Assistant Professor of Orthopedic, Tripura Medical College, Hapania, Agartala & Consultant Orthopedic and Spine Surgery, Saha Spine Centre, Chandigarh

*Corresponding author: Bibek Adhya, Sr. Physiotherapist, Department of PRM, (Physiotherapy),.G.I.M.E.R., Chandigarh, India. Email: bibek.adhya@gmail.com Ph.: +919876044966

Online published on 19 June, 2015.

Abstract

200 Knee Osteoartritis(KOA) patients with pain randomly divided in 4 groups of 50 each. Group A was treated with Pulsed electromagnetic energy (PEME),Group B was treated with Ultrasonic therapy(US), Group C was treated with Interferential therapy(IFT) & Group D received no electrotherapy for 8 weeks. All four groups received Exercise therapy. Statistical analysis revealed no electro treatment is superior than other.

Keywords

Osteoarthritis, Pulsed Electromagnetic Energy, Ultrasonic Therapy, Interferential Therapy