The Efficacy of Short Wave Diathermy (SWD) in Decreasing the Cost Effect & Time in Treatment of Osteoarthritis (OA) Knee
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 7
Abstract
Osteoarthritis (OA) is by far the most common form of arthritis. It is strongly associated with ageing and is a major cause of pain and disability in older people. Joint pain and stiffness are the most common symptom for OA patients. Physical medicines, many drugs, short wave diathermy (SWD) many more therapies are use treat of OA. By using this following study author wants to evaluate and identify the cost efficiency and time management of SWD of treating OA. Grouping of study population were divided into 2 groups such as: Group A (44 patients) ,Group B (40 patients) , where in experiment Group A patients treated with 10 minutes SWD and Group B treated with 20 minutes SWD. After treatment mean decrease of pain in group A and group B respectively at week six was 77.07% and 87.81%, significant p<0.001 and Mean decrease of stiffness A and group B respectively at week six was 71.43% and 90.30%. Overall, the study reported that the treatment is effective and efficient for a meaningful decrease in pain in patients with knee OA. The treatment for OA using SWD did not cost an inordinate amount of the patient’s or therapist’s time. Therefore, if the clinic already has access to a diathermy machine and caution is taken to avoid contraindications and precautions the benefits outweigh the costs. The recommendation of this study is that using SWD with 20 minutes is very effective and cost friendly treatment for OA.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Abdus Salam, Dr. Moniruzzaman Khan, Dr. Moyeenuzzaman, Dr. Dalia Khanam
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