| Titre : | Application of hot medicated fomentation for pain alleviation in non-specific low back pain - A randomized controlled clinical trial (2023) |
| Auteurs : | Fatima Khan ; Abdul Nasir Ansari ; Mohd Nayab |
| Type de document : | Article |
| Dans : | Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies (Vol. 35, Juillet 2023) |
| Article en page(s) : | p. 196-201 |
| Note générale : | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2023.04.075 |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Descripteurs : |
HE Vinci Chaleur ; Lombalgie ; Médecine ; Thermotherapie |
| Résumé : | Background Non-specific low back pain is a leading contributor to disease burden and works absenteeism worldwide with a lifetime prevalence of 60?70% in industrialized countries. This clinical study aimed to assess the efficacy of hot fomentation with half-baked medicated bread (khubz) compared to hot water bag fomentation to alleviate pain and disability in non-specific low back pain. Methods In this randomized-controlled study, fifty-four patients with low back pain were randomly assigned into two groups to receive either hot fomentation (Takm?d-e-haar) with half-baked medicated bread in the test group or hot water bag fomentation in the control group, on the lumbosacral region daily for 30 min for 15 consecutive days. Patients were assessed statistically using the visual analogue scale (VAS) and Oswestry disability index (ODI) at baseline, 7th and after treatment (15th day). Results After the intervention, statistically significant improvements (p |
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