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Alteracoes termograficas na lombalgia cronica sob tratamento fisioterapeutico: ensaio clinico controlado e randomizado (Thermographic changes in chronic low back pain under physiotherapeutic treatment: controlled and randomized clinical trial) [Portuguese]
Brito JD, Schmit EFD, Nobrega SR, de Araujo-Neto SA, Ferreira JJA, de Andrade PR, dos Santos HH
ConScientiae Saude 2015 Jan-Mar;14(1):89-98
clinical trial
5/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: Yes; 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*

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the thermographic changes in patients with chronic low back pain under different physical therapy interventions. METHOD: Thirty three chronic low back pain individuals were randomized into four groups: manual therapy (MTg; n = 10), lumbar stabilization (LSg; n = 7); combined therapy -- MT+LS (CTg; n = 7) and postural orientation/control (PGg; n = 9). All individuals underwent ten physiotherapy sessions and evaluated pre- and post-treatment as skin temperature (infrared thermography), and pain in the lower back (visual analogue scale -- VAS). Anova (4x3x2) comparing four groups, three areas (LLA, CA and RLA) and two evaluations (pre- and post-treatment) for skin temperature; and Anova (4x2) between the four groups, pre- and post-treatment, were used for VAS, considering alpha <= 5%. RESULTS: There was no significant difference in lower back temperature, comparing pre- and post-treatment; however, the VAS showed a significant reduction for all groups (p <= 0.01). CONCLUSION: Although the treatments have not minimized the temperature in the lumbar region, they were able to decrease dramatically the level of pain, in all groups.

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