Evaluation of neural therapy effect in patients with piriformis syndrome

Nazlikul H., Ural F. G., Oztürk G. T., Oztürk A. D. T.

Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, cilt.31, sa.6, ss.1105-1110, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 31 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2018
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3233/bmr-170980
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1105-1110
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Local anesthetics, Low back pain, Neural therapy, Piriformis syndrome
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to explore the effect of neural therapy on pain and functionality in patients with lowback pain due to piriformis syndrome. It also aimed to find out any possible links between the clinical changes and demographicfeatures.METHOD: One hundred and two patients were randomly divided into two groups (neural therapy and control). All patients weregiven stretching exercises for the piriformis muscle. The patients in the neural therapy group additionally received 6 sessions ofneural therapy. The visual analog scale (VAS) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) were noted before and after the treatment inboth groups.RESULTS: The VAS and ODI improved in both groups. However, improvement of the VAS and ODI scores were more obviousin the neural therapy group. The changes of VAS and ODI values did not show any correlations with the demographic features.CONCLUSION: After the neural therapy, the patients with low back pain due to piriformis syndrome may have improvementin both pain and functioning.