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Trial reportJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2024

Transdermal iontophoresis versus high power pain threshold ultrasound in Mechanical Neck Pain: a randomized controlled trial.

Nouran A Ibrahim, Hend A Hamdy, Rana Hesham Mohamed Elbanna, Dina M A Mohamed, Ebtesam A Ali

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Trial report in Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05474898 (Magnesium Sulphate Iontophoresis Versus High- Power Pain Threshold Ultrasound in Mechanical Neck Pain), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Magnesium Sulphate Iontophoresis Versus High- Power Pain Threshold Ultrasound in Mechanical Neck Pain

TypeinterventionalSponsorCairo UniversityRan2022 to 2022Enrolled90ConditionsTrigger Point Pain, MyofascialArmsMagnesium Sulphate Iontophoresis +conventional therapy, High- Power Pain Threshold Ultrasound +conventional therapy, conventional theapy
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5 authors.

Nouran A IbrahimLecturer at Basic Science Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt. nouran-312@cu.edu.eg.
Hend A HamdyLecturer at Basic Science Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Rana Hesham Mohamed ElbannaDepartment of Cardiovascular/Respiratory Disorders and Geriatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Dina M A MohamedDepartment of Physical Therapy for Women's Health, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Ebtesam A AliLecturer at Basic Science Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe investigation aimed to assess the impacts of magnesium sulphate (MgSO4) iontophoresis and high-power pain-threshold ultrasound (HPPT-US) on pain, range of motion (ROM), and functional activity in physical therapy students suffering from mechanical cervical pain.

methodsTypically, 75 males aged 19 to 30 years suffering from mechanical neck pain were enrolled in this investigation. Participants were divided at random into three groups. Group A received iontophoresis plus conventional physical therapy program, Group B received HPPTUS along with conventional therapy, and Group C received conventional therapy only. The outcomes were pain evaluated by visual analog scale (VAS) and Digital Electronic Pressure Algometer, cervical range of motion measured by Myrin gravity reference goniometer, and Arabic Neck disability index (ANDI) evaluate neck function.

resultsThe differences within and between groups were detected utilizing a mixed-design multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA). The within- and between-group analysis of all outcome measures revealed that there were statistically significant differences at post-intervention between high-power ultrasound and conventional group at all variables and also between iontophoresis and conventional group, but there was no statistically significant variation between high-power ultrasound and iontophoresis.

conclusionMgSO4 iontophoresis and HPPT-US are effective in decreasing pain, improving neck function, and improving neck ROM in subjects with mechanical neck pain who have active myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) on the upper fibers of the trapezius with no superiority of one over the other. TRAIL REGISTRATION: The study was registered in the Clinical Trials Registry (registration no: NCT05474898) 26/7/2022.

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IontophoresisNeck PainPain ThresholdRange of Motion, ArticularAdministration, CutaneousAdultHumansMagnesium SulfateMalePain MeasurementPhysical Therapy ModalitiesTreatment OutcomeUltrasonic TherapyYoung AdultMagnesium SulfateIontophoresisMagnesium sulphateTrapezius muscleTrigger pointsUltrasound

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PMCPMC11481741

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