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Immediate analgesic effect of two modes of short-wave diathermy application in chronic low back pain: study protocol
Dariel Matheus Dos Reis do Nascimento1, Gustavo Cezar Raab Ferreira1, Luiza Helena Silva Gonçalves1
1Undergraduate Student of Physical Therapy at The Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil.
Abstract:
The aim of this study is to evaluate and compare the immediate analgesic effects of two applications of short-wave diathermy (SWD) in individuals with chronic low back pain. Randomized, controlled, double-blind clinical trial. A total of 159 participants with chronic low back pain will be randomized in three groups: pulsed mode SWD, continuous mode SWD and placebo. SWD will be applied only once for 30 min. The primary outcomes: intensity and quality of pain. Secondary outcomes: depression and anxiety; perception of global improvement; patient satisfaction; disability and influence of psychosocial factors, strength of the lower limbs and the mobility of the posterior chain. Patients will be evaluated before and after the session and 1 week after. Trial registration number: RBR-2k58f5h Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials (ReBEC).
