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Volume 8 Journal of Novel Physiotherapies: Open Access Physiotherapy Conference 2018
November 19-20, 2018
November 19-20, 2018 Bangkok, Thailand
6th International Conference on
Physiotherapy
Abhijit Narayanrao Merekar, J Nov Physiother 2018, Volume 8
DOI: 10.4172/2165-7025-C4-032
Vitex negundo phonophoresis: A key for pain free life in knee osteoarthritis
Abhijit Narayanrao Merekar
Vikhe Patil Foundation, India
Background & Aim: Osteoarthritis is a progressive disease. It is the most common form of joint disease in the world. Various
invasive and noninvasive treatments are available for OA knee management. Physiotherapy along with pharmacological
management can prove better outcomes in Knee pain cases. Objective of our study was to find out effectiveness of diclofenac
sodium phonophoresis and Vitex negundo phonophoresis along with knee exercises in osteoarthritis.
Method: In this randomized control trial, 32 diagnosed cases of grade 2 knee osteoarthritis without any other knee pathology
were divided in two groups using computer generated random numbers. First group was treated with diclofenac sodium
phonophoresis along with quadriceps strengthening and active knee exercises and second group was treated with Vitex
negundo oil phonophoresis along with quadriceps strengthening and active knee exercises for 2 weeks. Outcome measures
such as pain (VAS score) and WOMAC score was assessed at baseline and at the end of 2 weeks.
Results: On analysis using unpaired t test showed significant difference in two groups (p<0.005). Pain intensity and knee
disability using MODQ score showed more improvement in group two. (i.e. Vitex negundo group).
Conclusion: Vitex negundo oil phonophoresis along with physiotherapy is more beneficial than diclofenac sodium
phonophoresis in knee osteoarthritis cases.
Biography
Abhijit Narayanrao Merekar is currently working as an Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics at Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation’s, College of
Pharmacy, Ahmednagar, India. He has completed his PhD with research on antihypertensive drugs. He has published more than 29 research papers. He has also
attended 17 national and state level seminar and 35 posters. He received various prestigious awards in multidisciplinary research.