| Objective:To observe the efficacy of mobilization combined with extracorporeal shock wave treatment in patients with scapulohumeral periarthritis.Methods:Seventy patients were divided into observation group and control group randomly(n=35 each).Both groups received mobilization treatment,and observation group given extracorporeal shock wave treatment additionally.Two groups were evaluated by Visual Analogue Scale(VAS),shoulder pain and disability index(SPADI) and clinical effects before and after treatment.Results:After one and two courses of treatment,the VAS scores in both groups were decreased obviously as compared to pretreatment,more significantly in observation group than in control group(all P<0.05).After two courses of treatment,the SPADI scores in both groups were decreased obviously as compared to pretreatment(P<0.05),more significantly in observation group than in control group(P<0.05).The clinical effective rate in observation group was significantly higher than in control group(94.3% vs.77.1%,P<0.05).Conclusion:Mobilization combined with extracorporeal shock wave treatment can alleviate the pain of patients with scapulohumeral periarthritis,and the technique was worth expanding. |
