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The response of skin hardness and pain sensation to ultrasonic treatment in lipodermatosclerosis patients
Joint Authors
Hamid, Shayma A.
Ali, Zizi M. Ibrahim
Muhmmadi, Hibah M.
Source
The Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics
Issue
Vol. 15, Issue 2 (30 Apr. 2014), pp.193-198, 6 p.
Publisher
Egyptian Society of Human Genetics
Publication Date
2014-04-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : Lipodermatosclerosis (LDS) is considered a type of panniculitis (inflammation of subcutaneous fat).
Patient experiences severe pain, increased stress, swelling, walking problems and decreased quality of life.
The end result of untreated LDS is ulcer formation with high incidence of delayed healing and infection.
In addition to psychological problem, the financial costs can be significant.
Aim of the study : To evaluate the efficacy of ultrasonic waves (U.S.) in the treatment of lipodermatosclerosis.
Methods : Forty patients with lipodermatosclerosis from both sexes aged from 42 to 65 years were assigned into two groups of equal number.
The study group (group A) received continuous U.S.
three times / week at frequency of 3 MHz in addition to routine treatment which consisted of wearing grade 2 compression stocking (30–40 mmHg) during weight bearing conditions, patients were advised to try to decrease weight bearing as much as possible during the treatment period and circulatory exercise for 15 min at least 5 times / day, control group (group B) received placebo U.S.
plus routine treatment.
Pain sensation and skin hardness were assessed in both groups using numeric rating scale (NRS) and durometer.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hamid, Shayma A.& Ali, Zizi M. Ibrahim& Muhmmadi, Hibah M.. 2014. The response of skin hardness and pain sensation to ultrasonic treatment in lipodermatosclerosis patients. The Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics،Vol. 15, no. 2, pp.193-198.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hamid, Shayma A.…[et al.]. The response of skin hardness and pain sensation to ultrasonic treatment in lipodermatosclerosis patients. The Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics Vol. 15, no. 2 (Apr. 2014), pp.193-198.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hamid, Shayma A.& Ali, Zizi M. Ibrahim& Muhmmadi, Hibah M.. The response of skin hardness and pain sensation to ultrasonic treatment in lipodermatosclerosis patients. The Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics. 2014. Vol. 15, no. 2, pp.193-198.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-374502
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 198
Record ID
BIM-374502