Effect of Therapeutic Ultrasound for Neck Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Qing, Wanyi; Shi, Xian; Zhang, Qing; Peng, Linfeng; He, Chengqi; Wei, Quan

doi:10.1016/j.apmr.2021.02.009

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“…3 with full details provided in supplementary materials 1. Confidence in the results were rated as critically low [19,20], low [21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32], moderate [12,[33][34][35][36][37][38][39], and high [40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50][51][52][53][54]. The methodological weaknesses in the critically low and low rated studies are considered critical domains by AMSTAR2.…”

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Patient-reported outcome measures in physical therapy practice for neck pain: an overview of reviews

Ramirez,

Shepherd,

Melnick

et al. 2023

J Patient Rep Outcomes

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Background Understanding which patient-reported outcome measures are being collected and utilized in clinical practice and research for patients with neck pain will help to inform recommendations for a core set of measures that provide value to patients and clinicians during diagnosis, clinical decision-making, goal setting and evaluation of responsiveness to treatment. Therefore, the aim of this study was to conduct a review of systematic reviews using a qualitative synthesis on the use of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) for patients presenting with neck pain to physical therapy. Methods An electronic search of systematic reviews and guideline publications was performed using MEDLINE (OVID), Embase (Elsevier), CINAHL Complete (EBSCOhost), and Web of Science (Clarivate) databases to identify reviews that evaluated physical therapy interventions or interventions commonly performed by a physical therapist for individuals with neck pain and included at least one patient-reported outcome measure. The frequency and variability in which the outcome measures were reported among the studies in the review and the constructs for which they measured were evaluated. The evaluation of a core set of outcome measures was assessed. Risk of bias and quality assessment was performed using A Measurement Tool to Assess systematic Reviews 2. Results Of the initial 7,003 articles, a total of 37 studies were included in the final review. Thirty-one PROMs were represented within the 37 reviews with eleven patient-reported outcome measures in three or more reviews. The eleven PROMs assessed the constructs of disability, pain intensity, psychosocial factors and quality of life. The greatest variability was found amongst individual measures assessing psychosocial factors. Assessment of psychosocial factors was the least represented construct in the included studies. Overall, the most frequently utilized patient reported outcome measures were the Neck Disability Index, Visual Analog Scale, and Numeric Pain Rating Scale. The most frequently used measures evaluating the constructs of disability, pain intensity, quality of life and psychosocial functioning included the Neck Disability Index, Visual Analog Scale, Short-Form-36 health survey and Fear Avoidance Belief Questionnaire respectively. Overall risk of bias and quality assessment confidence levels ranged from critically low (2 studies), low (12 studies), moderate (8 studies), and high (15 studies). Conclusion This study identified a core set of patient-reported outcome measures that represented the constructs of disability, pain intensity and quality of life. This review recommends the collection and use of the Neck Disability Index and the Numeric Pain Rating Scale or Visual Analog Scale. Recommendation for a QoL measure needs to be considered in the context of available resources and administrative burden. Further research is needed to confidently recommend a QoL and psychosocial measure for patients presenting with neck pain. Other measures that were not included in this review but should be further evaluated for patients with neck pain are the Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Physical function, PROMIS Pain Interference and the Optimal Screening for Prediction of Referral and Outcome Yellow Flag (OSPRO-YF) tool.

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Patient-reported outcome measures in physical therapy practice for neck pain: an overview of reviews

Ramirez,

Shepherd,

Melnick

et al. 2023

J Patient Rep Outcomes

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“…Connective tissue is principally responsible for absorbing the waves. Therapeutic ultrasound's thermal and non-thermal effects cause biochemical reactions such as muscle calming, tissue repair, and a reduction in inflammation [ 6 ]. Ultrasound therapy was given at a dosage of 3 MHz, 1.5 W/cm2, and in pulsed mode for 1 ms on and 5 ms off.…”

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Effects of Scooping Mobilization and Muscle Energy Technique on Pain and Range of Motion in Post-fracture Elbow Stiffness: A Case Report

Chandak¹,

Dhage²,

Deshmukh³

2022

Cureus

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Olecranon fractures are breaks in the elbow's bony tip. One of the three bones that come together to form the elbow joint is the ulna, which is made up of this pointed section of bone. The olecranon prevents the ulna from anteriorly translating relative to the terminal humerus. Olecranon fractures can result either indirectly or directly from trauma. The posterior point of the elbow may be directly fractured following a fall or severe injury. Extreme activation of the triceps muscle following a fall on a partly extended elbow may result in indirect avulsion of the olecranon. First, the most typical method of identifying a fracture is with the use of an x-ray, while magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) allows for the detection and confirmation of soft tissue involvement. Physiotherapeutic treatment assists in pain relief, extending the range of motion, and quick healing. Early intervention after open reduction and internal fixation reduces post-fracture stiffening. The readership of the research study is intended to be informed regarding the various treatments available for elbow extensor lag and post-fracture elbow stiffness. This report offers suggestions to improve the patient's care and functionality after an olecranon fracture.

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“…11 Wanyi Qing et al, Estados Unidos, en el artículo "Efecto del ultrasonido terapéutico para el dolor de cuello: una revisión sistemática y un metanálisis" en marzo del 2021 refiere que el empleo de ultrasonido es un tratamiento seguro, brindando mejoras en el dolor y la capacidad de vida sobre el dolor en cuello, sin embargo, no está comprobada la efectividad en combinación con otros tratamientos. 12…”

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Efecto de la electroacupuntura y ultrasonido terapéutico sobre secuelas de esguince cervical postraumático: estudio de caso 2022

Romero¹,

Calixto²,

Coyuca³

et al. 2022

RMI

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En el presente estudio de caso se da a conocer el efecto de la electroacupuntura en combinación con el ultrasonido terapéutico sobre secuelas de esguince cervical, siendo éste un mecanismo de lesión, que acontece por una flexión y extensión forzada del cuello, afectando los tejidos blandos implicados, generando incapacidad funcional y alteraciones en la calidad de vida. Se ha observado en estudios previos que al menos del 14 al 42% de las personas que padecen esta patología, el dolor y las secuelas permanecen de manera crónica.La electroacupuntura en esguince cervical ha demostrado generar un efecto analgésico en menor tiempo generando también menos costos que un tratamiento farmacológico, así mismo se ha demostrado que el ultrasonido terapéutico en el tratamiento de padecimientos del sistema osteomioarticular genera respuestas favorables con gran efecto en síntomas leves y moderados para mejorar la calidad de vida de los pacientes. Es por ello que se emplea el tratamiento de electroacupuntura sobre los puntos V10 (Tianzhu), ID9 (Jianzhen) y la aplicación de ultrasonido terapéutico para disminuir el dolor y aumentar los rangos de movilidad de la región cervical, mejorando así la calidad de vida del paciente.

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Effect of Therapeutic Ultrasound for Neck Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Cited by 13 publications

References 40 publications

Patient-reported outcome measures in physical therapy practice for neck pain: an overview of reviews

Patient-reported outcome measures in physical therapy practice for neck pain: an overview of reviews

Effects of Scooping Mobilization and Muscle Energy Technique on Pain and Range of Motion in Post-fracture Elbow Stiffness: A Case Report

Efecto de la electroacupuntura y ultrasonido terapéutico sobre secuelas de esguince cervical postraumático: estudio de caso 2022

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