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Journal of Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine
Volume 1, Issue 1 Euro Physiotherapy 2017
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December 07-08, 2017 Rome, Italy
4th Euro-Global Physiotherapy Congress 2017
Vitex nirgundo phonophoresis: A key for
pain free life in knee osteoarthritis
Abhijit Merekar
Vikhe Patil Foundation, India
Background: Osteoarthritis is a progressive disease.
It is the “most common form of joint disease in the
world” (Merck, 2002). Various invasive and noninvasive
treatments are available for OA knee management.
Physiotherapy along with pharmacological management
can prove better outcomes in Knee pain cases. Objective
of our study was to find out effectiveness of Diclofenac
sodium phonophoresis and Vitex Nirgundo phonophoresis
along with knee exercises in Osteoarthritis.
Method: In this Randomized control trial, 32 diagnosed
cases of Grade II knee osteoarthritis without any other
knee pathology were divided in two groups using computer
generated random numbers. First group was treated with
Diclofenac sodium phonophoresis along with Quadriceps
strengthening and active knee exercises and second
group was treated with Vitex Nirgundo Oil phonophoresis
along with Quadriceps strengthening and active knee
exercises for 2 weeks. Outcome measures such as Pain
(VAS score) and WOMAC score was assessed at baseline
and at the end of 2 weeks.
Results: On analysis using unpaired t Test showed
significant difference in two groups (p<0.005). Pain
intensity and knee disability using MODQ score showed
more improvement in Group two. (i.e. Vitex nirgundo
group).
Conclusion: Vitex Nirgundo Oil phonophoresis along with
physiotherapy is more beneficial than diclofenac sodium
phonophoresis in knee osteoarthritis cases.
Biography
Abhijit Merekar is currently working as Associate Professor, Department
of Pharmaceutics at Dr.Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation’s, College of
Pharmacy, Ahmednagar (India). He has completed his PhD with research
on antihypertensive drugs. He has published more than 29 research papers.
He has also attended 17 national and state level seminar and 35 posters
presented. He received long term research grant from Savitribai Phule Pune
University (formerly University of Pune and University of Poona) for his
research on treatment of cancer by wheat grass Juice. He received various
prestigious awards in multidisciplinary research.
Abhijit Merekar, J Phys Ther Sports Med 2017