scholarly journals THU0542 Evaluation of the effectiveness of ultrasound guided epidural corticosteroid injection and pulsed electromagnetic field stimulation in chronic low back pain

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.A. Tabra ◽  
M. ElSergany ◽  
M.E. Mowafy ◽  
H. Khallaf ◽  
G. Elsharnopy
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Field ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Chronic Low Back Pain ◽  
Corticosteroid Injection ◽  
Field Stimulation ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field ◽  
Ultrasound Guided ◽  
Pulsed Electromagnetic

scholarly journals Short-Term impacts of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy in middle-aged university’s employees with non-specific low back pain: A pilot study

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nermeen Mohamed Abdelhalim ◽  
Ahmed Fathy Samhan ◽  
Walid Kamal Abdelbasset
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Field ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Outcome Measures ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Pulsed Electromagnetic ◽  
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy

Objective: Non-specific low back pain (non-specific LBP) is common problem between office-work employees. This study aimed to evaluate the short-term impacts of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy in the treatment of non-specific LBP symptoms as pain, back mobility, LBP disabilities, and Health–Related Quality of Life (HRQOL). Methods: Forty-two University’s employees with non-specific LBP and aged from 35 to 55 years who participated in this study from January to June 2018 were divided into two groups: group A; received PEMF therapy and group B; received sham treatment. The outcome measures were; numerical rating scale, Modified Oswestry LBP Disability Score, Modified Schober test, and the Short Form-36 questionnaire. Evaluations were performed for both groups before and after finishing treatment. Results: All outcome measures were significantly improved statistically in the experimental group at the end of the intervention (p<0.05). On the other hand, there were non-significant differences in all outcome measures in the sham group (p>0.05). Conclusions: PEMT therapy may decrease pain, LBP disability, increase lumbar spine mobility, and improve HRQOL in middle-aged university’s employees with nonspecific LBP. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.49 How to cite this:Abdelhalim NM, Samhan AF, Abdelbasset WK. Short-Term impacts of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy in middle-aged university’s employees with non-specific low back pain: A pilot study. Pak J Med Sci. 2019;35(4):---------.  doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.49 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

scholarly journals Effect of pulsed electromagnetic field on nonspecific low back pain patients: a randomized controlled trial

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 244-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Mohamed Elshiwi ◽  
Hamada Ahmed Hamada ◽  
Dalia Mosaad ◽  
Ibrahim Mohammed A. Ragab ◽  
Ghada Mohamed Koura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Electromagnetic Field ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Pulsed Electromagnetic ◽  
Pain Patients

scholarly journals Treatment of degenerative chronic low back pain with fluoroscopically guided epidural procaine-corticosteroid injection

2008 ◽  
Vol 65 (7) ◽  
pp. 507-511 ◽  
Author(s):  
Slobodan Culafic ◽  
Dara Stefanovic ◽  
Dragan Dulovic ◽  
Ljubodrag Minic ◽  
Andrijana Culafic
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Chronic Low Back Pain ◽  
Conservative Therapy ◽  
Corticosteroid Injection ◽  
Pain Reduction ◽  
Lumbosacral Spine ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Military Medical Academy ◽  
Reduction Of Pain

Background/Aim. Low back pain is one of the most common painful conditions in the modern age. Therefore, it is very important to establish the most effective protocol for the treatment of this condition. The aim of this study was to find out if fluoroscopically, guided epidural procainecorticosteroid injection is effective in the treatment of degenerative chronic low back pain. Methods. This prospective cohort study was performed in the Military Medical Academy from September 2005 to June 2006 and included 60 patients of both sexes, 34-85 years of age. Degenerative changes of lumbosacral spine were determined by magnetic resonance imaging. The intensity of low back pain was evaluated by subjective (Roland's scale) and objective parameter (Lazarevic sign). Epidural procaine-corticosteroid injection was applied in the patients with low back pain not responding to conservative therapy. After the application of injection, effects of the therapy were followed up. Results. In 92% of the patients there was a reduction of pain intensity for three months, in 4.8% a reduction for a month, but after another injection they felt pain reduction for the next three months. One patient (2.3%) had pain reduction for one month. Conclusion. In the treatment of degenerative chronic low back pain, not responding to conservative therapy with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, epidural procaine-corticosteroid injection have a satisfactory short-term as well as a long-term analgesic effect.

scholarly journals Use of Ultrasound-Guided Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection of the Sacroiliac Joint as a Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain

2019 ◽  
Vol 185 (7-8) ◽  
pp. e1312-e1317
Author(s):  
Devin Y Broadhead ◽  
Hannah E Douglas ◽  
Laurie M Bezjian Wallace ◽  
Patrick J Wallace ◽  
Sarah Tamura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Chronic Low Back Pain ◽  
Sacroiliac Joint ◽  
Functional Disability ◽  
Platelet Rich Plasma ◽  
Common Source ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Ultrasound Guided ◽  
Long Term Treatment

ABSTRACT Back pain and its associated complications are of increasing importance among military members. The sacroiliac joint (SIJ) is a common source of chronic low back pain (LBP) and functional disability. Many patients suffering from chronic LBP utilize opioids to help control their symptoms. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has been used extensively to treat pain emanating from many different musculoskeletal origins; however, its use in the SIJ has been studied only on a limited basis. The patient in this case report presented with chronic LBP localized to the SIJ and subsequent functional disability managed with high-dose opioids. After failure of traditional treatments, she was given an ultrasound-guided PRP injection of the SIJ which drastically decreased her pain and disability and eventually allowed for complete opioid cessation. Her symptom relief continued 1 year after the injection. This case demonstrates the potential of ultrasound-guided PRP injections as a long-term treatment for chronic LBP caused by SIJ dysfunction in military service members, which can also aid in the weaning of chronic opioid use.

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