The effectiveness of ultrasound therapy and phonophoresis in the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis

BACKGROUND: In Bekhterev's disease, an autoimmune inflammatory process develops in the intervertebral joints and paravetebral muscles leads to severe pain syndrome progressive fusion of articular surfaces. Anti-inflammatory analgesic therapy should be carried out daily with use large doses nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. With progression drug is not effective enough relieve restore volume movement joints. this regard, non-drug treatment a necessary measure for such patients.
 AIM: comparison effectiveness phonophoresis ultrasound patients ankylosing spondylitis.
 MATERIALS AND METHODS: 30 disease were included our study. All found carry HLA antigen high value C-reactive protein increase rate erythrocyte sedimentation. Radiographs revealed signs arthrosis sacroiliac joint arthritis spine one or several departments. The severity was 9.4 points on visual analog scale (VAS) 31.1 McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ). 10 underwent therapy, karepain placebo (Simulation exposure).
 RESULTS: effect 57.9% at rest, 55.3% spinal movement. overall reduction determined by MPQ 50%, 49.54% sensory class 51.8% affective class. Regression against background karipain 60.4% 54.5% According MPQ, decreased 46.7% 52.8% 49.5% general. who course, according VAS remained without significant dynamics.
 CONCLUSION: spondylitis has been proven, but it possible, identify differences between phonophoresis.