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Ultrasound vs Short Wave Diathermy for Chronic Low Back Pain in Lumbar Disc Herniation
August 2025
Ultrasound vs Short Wave Diathermy for Chronic Low Back Pain in Lumbar Disc Herniation
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Efficacy of ultrasound versus short wave diathermy in the treatment of chronic low back pain in patients with lumbar disk herniation: a prospective randomized control study.
BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil . 2023 Nov 20;15(1):157.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Eighty-two patients with chronic low back pain and lumbar disc herniation were randomized to receive ultrasound (n=31), short wave diathermy (n=31), or control therapy with hotpack, TENS, and exercise alone (n=20). The primary outcome was low back pain severity measured by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Secondary outcomes included the Modified Oswestry Disability Index (MODI) and health-related qu...
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