Randomized controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of the ultrasound-guided galvanic electrolysis technique (USGET) versus conventional electro-physiotherapeutic treatment on patellar tendinopathy
Abat, Ferran (ReSport Clinic, Barcelona)
Sánchez Sánchez, José Luis (Universidad de Salamanca. Departamento de Fisioterapia)
Martín Nogueras, A. M. (Universidad de Salamanca. Departamento de Fisioterapia)
Calvo Arenillas, J. I. (Universidad de Salamanca. Departamento de Fisioterapia)
Yajeya, J. (Universidad de Salamanca. Departamento de Fisiología y Farmacología)
Méndez Sánchez, Roberto (Universidad de Salamanca. Departamento de Fisioterapia)
Monllau García, Joan Carles (Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques)
Gelber Ghertner, Pablo Eduardo (Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau)
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Date:	2016
Abstract:	Patellar tendinopathy has a high prevalence rate among athletes. Different therapeutic options can be found in the current literature, but none of them has been clearly established as the gold standard. The purpose of this study is to compare, in a randomized controlled trial, the clinical efficacy of eccentric exercise combined with either an ultrasound-guided galvanic electrolysis technique (USGET) or conventional electrophysiotherapy to treat patellar tendinopathy. Sixty patients diagnosed with patellar tendinopathy were randomized into two groups. Group 1 (n = 30) received electrophysiotherapy treatment consisting of ultrasound, laser and interferential current techniques. Group 2 (n = 30) received USGET. Both groups did the same standardized eccentric exercise program. Periodic assessments of the subjects were carried out with the Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment-Patella (VISA-P) score. An analysis of means and a survival study were performed. There were statistically significant differences in the VISA-P between the baseline and final follow-up in each treatment group. Group 1 (conventional electrophysiotherapy) went from 52. 5 ± 18. 8 to 61. 9 ± 13. 7 (in VISA-P < 90 subgroup) and from 69. 1 ± 9. 1 to 95. 2 ± 2. 5 (in VISA-P.
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	USGET ; Galvanic ; Electrolysis ; Treatment ; Patellar ; Tendinopathy ; Electrophysiotherapy
Published in:	Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics, Vol. 3 (november 2016) , ISSN 2197-1153

DOI: 10.1186/s40634-016-0070-4
PMID: 27854082

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