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| Ultrasound in treatment of painful shoulders in patients with hemiplegia |
| Inaba MK, Piorkowski M |
| Physical Therapy 1972 Jul;52(7):737-742 |
| clinical trial |
| 5/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: Yes; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed* |
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A study of thirty-three patients was conducted to test the hypothesis that ultrasound reduces pain in the painful shoulders of patients with hemiplegia. Three types of treatment were given for a four-week period: range-of-motion exercise. and positioning; range-of-motion exercise, positioning, and ultrasound; or range-of-motion exercise, positioning, and mock ultrasound. No significant difference was found among treatments in reduction of pain as measured by change in range of motion.
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