Abstract
Background/aimIn this study, it was aimed to investigate the effects ofpulsed electromagnetic field(PEMF) therapy on pain, disability, psychological state, and quality of life in cervical disc herniation.Materials and methods Patients were randomly divided into two groups, including Group 1, which received a therapy consisting of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), hot pack (HP), and PEMF, and Group 2, which received a magnetic field (sham magnetic field) without current flow in addition to TENS and HP therapy. Pain was assessed by a visual analog scale (VAS, 0–10 cm). The other outcome measures were function (Neck Pain and Disability Scale), anxiety-depressive mood (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale), and quality of life (Nottingham Health Profile). All evaluations were performed at baseline, in the 3rd week, and in the 12th week after treatment.Results A significant improvement was found in the neck pain, disability, depression, anxiety, and quality of life scores of both groups after treatment when compared to those before treatment. However, in the comparison between changes within groups, significant improvements were determined only in the VAS and Nottingham Health Profile sleep subparameter in the 12th week after treatment compared to those before treatment. Conclusion PEMF therapy in cervical disc herniation can be used safely in routine treatment in addition to conventional physical therapy modalities.
Highlights
Neck pain leads to functional limitations and inadequacies by affecting the daily life activities of individuals negatively [1,2]
Materials and methods: Patients were randomly divided into two groups, including Group 1, which received a therapy consisting of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), hot pack (HP), and Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF), and Group 2, which received a magnetic field without current flow in addition to TENS and HP therapy
A significant improvement was found in the neck pain, disability, depression, anxiety, and quality of life scores of both groups after treatment when compared to those before treatment
Summary
Neck pain leads to functional limitations and inadequacies by affecting the daily life activities of individuals negatively [1,2]. Cervical disc herniation (CDH) is one of the significant causes of neck pain, which occurs as a result of the nucleus pulposus leaking out of the annulus fibrosis, which is ruptured for various reasons, and creating pressure on the spinal cord and nerve roots [3]. PEMF therapy has been demonstrated to be effective in the treatment of many diseases, especially locomotor system diseases, because of its antiinflammatory, antiedema, analgesic, antispasmodic, and blood-boosting effects [9,10,11,12].
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