Effect of Pressure Induced Short Duration Low Frequency Current on Hemarthrosis, Pain and Strength in child with Severe Hemophilia: Case Report

Research Objectives: The objective of the study was to find out the effect of Pressure Induced Short Duration Low Frequency Current on Hemarthrosis, Pain and Strength in child with Severe Hemophilia

Design: Case Report

Setting: Tertiary Health Care

Participants: 1

Interventions: A 14-year-old boy diagnosed with hemophilia type a with severe hemarthrosis around the knee joint was given treatment with Pressure Induced Short Duration Low Frequency Current which was performed for 5 days a week for 4 weeks which also included Exercise protocol.

Main Outcome Measures: VAS, 1RM, Girth Measurements

Results: VAS, pain was 5.4/10 at rest and 8.3/10 during activity; these numbers were decreased to 2.2/10 at rest and 4.2/10 during activity. The 1 RM for the knee extensors was 15 kg before the therapy and 35 kg after the treatment. Pre-treatment and post-treatment measurements of the knee joint girth varied by an average of 1.8 cm at the level of the distal thigh, 2.3 cm at the level of the patella, and 1.3 cm at the level of the proximal leg.

Conclusions: Pressure Induced Short Duration Low Frequency Current can be used to reduce hemarthrosis along with physiotherapy in child with severe Hemophillia

Author(s) Disclosures: No Conflict of Interest