Phonophoresis with voltaren emuldel in the complex treatment of patients with rotator cuff tendinitis

ABSTRACT

The potential benefit of phonophoresis with Voltaren emulgel was investigated in 72 consecutive patients with rotator cuff tendinitis, using a controlled study design. The patients received complex physical treatment, including hot pack applications, exercises plus phonophoresis with Voltaren gel in one group and plain ultrasound therapy in an other group. The treatment modalities used for phonophoresis are based on previous reports of the transmission characteristics of topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory products. After 12 sessions of physical therapy, significant improvement was found in pain reduction and range of shoulder movements, suggesting better therapeutic results from phonophoresis with voltaren emulgel compared to ultrasound therapy