A Comparative Study on Role of different Electrotherapy Modalities to Control Knee Osteoarthritis Pain Adhya Bibek1,*, Saha Salil2 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. Top Keywords Osteoarthritis, Pulsed Electromagnetic Energy, Ultrasonic Therapy, Interferential Therapy. Top |