Research Paper
Year: 2022 | Month: March | Volume: 9 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 249-254
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20220329
Efficacy of Faradism under Pressure Technique in Diabetic Foot: A Randomized Control Trial
Nirav Shrimali1, Nidhi Vedawala2
1Intern, Nootan College of Physiotherapy, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar
2Tutor, Nootan College of Physiotherapy, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar
Corresponding Author: Nidhi Vedawala
ABSTRACT
Background: Chronic edema is a distressing chronic symptom that is the result of several conditions including chronic venous disease, immobility, and obesity. Patients with diabetes are at increased risk of developing neuropathy, peripheral arterial disease, and infections.
Objective: The study aimed to find the effectiveness of faradism under pressure in the participants with diabetic foot and determine the better of these for benefit of patients.
Study Design: A randomized controlled trial
Methods: In a 4-week intervention study, 30 participants with features of diabetic foot were studied. They were divided into 2 groups by simple random sampling; Group A: Faradism under Pressure and Group B: Control Group. Pre- and post-treatment data were collected and analyzed using SPSS 22.0. Paired and unpaired t-tests were used to find out the significance of the treatment.
Results: A significant improvement in pain and swelling (p<0.05) after the treatment was found. Greater statistically significant improvement was seen in Group A as compared to Group B.
Conclusion: The study concluded that Faradism Under Pressure program was more effective when compared to the control group in treating patients with Diabetic Foot.
Keywords: Diabetic Foot, Faradism Under Pressure, Swelling, Edema, Girth Measurement.
CTRI NUMBER: CTRI/2021/11/038313