Effect of low-frequency electrical stimulation therapy combined with far-infrared irradiation of cervical muscles on whole-body indefinite symptoms in patients with whiplash-associated disorders: a prospective case series
- Conditions
- A considerable number of patients with whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) report variable and indefinite symptoms in the whole body, despite there being no evidence of direct injuries in organs other than the neck. However, little is known about the mechanism or management.
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000035435
- Lead Sponsor
- Tokyo Neurological Center and Matsui Hospital
- Brief Summary
The number of symptoms was markedly decreased by the physical therapies during hospitalization. Almost all symptoms showed recovery rates of more than 80% at discharge as compared to those at admission. Although the percentage of patients reporting at least 4 of the representative 22 indefinite symptoms was 99.0% at admission, it decreased to 7.7% at discharge. Sixteen percent of patients recovered completely without any residual symptoms. The mean number of symptoms significantly decreased from 13.1 at admission to 2.0 at discharge. Notably, symptoms other than those in the neck or shoulder recovered to a greater extent than those in the neck or shoulder.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 200
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1) Patients who were hospitalized for more than 90 days. 2) Patients with a history of any of the aforementioned symptoms before the motor vehicle accident. 3) Patients with cervical spondylosis, disk degeneration or herniation, ligament ossification, spinal deformity or scoliosis on plain radiographs and MRI at admission
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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