Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this study was to find the significance of pulsed mode ultrasound in reducing inflammation & pain by using Ketoprofen as couplant.
Methods: 20 subjects presenting with supraspinatus tendinitis, aged 25-35years old, participated in this Study. Subjects were divided randomly into 2 groups.
Group A = pulsed mode of ultrasound (1.0 w/cm2 for 4 minutes) with aqueous gel as couplant.
Group B = pulsed mode of ultrasound (1.0 w/cm2 for 4 minutes) with ketoprofen as couplant.13
Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) and Range of Motion(ROM) is assessed pre treatment and immediately post treatment.
Result: The p value of VAS (post treatment) and ROM (post treatment) in phonophoresis pulsed mode p- value< 0.05 than pulsed mode aqueous gel.
Conclusion: Pulsed mode of ultrasound along with ketoprofen as couplant shows better results compared to pulsed mode when aqueous gel is used as the couplant.
Keywords: Phonophoresis, Tendinitis, Ultrasound, Ketoprofen Gel.
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i5.77
