Comparison of high-intensity laser therapy and combination of transcutaneous nerve stimulation and ultrasound treatment in patients with chronic lumbar radiculopathy: A randomized single-blind study

Kolu E., Buyukavci R., AKTÜRK S., EREN F., ERSOY Y.

PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, cilt.34, sa.3, ss.530-534, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 34 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2018
  • Doi Numarası: 10.12669/pjms.343.14345
  • Dergi Adı: PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.530-534
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: High intensity laser therapy, Lumbar radiculopathy, transcutaneous nerve stimulation, Ultrasound, LOW-BACK-PAIN
  • İnönü Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: To compare the effects of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) and a combination of transcutaneous nerve stimulation (TENS) with ultrasound (US) therapy on pain and functionality in patients with chronic lumbar radiculopathy.