Effect of pulsed ultrasound on discoid lupus erythematosus / Sherif Essam Bazan ; Supervised Mohamed Mahmoud Khalaf , Marwa Mahmoud Abdelmotelb , Ibrahim Rekaby Taha

Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery

Purpose: The current study was conducted to investigate the effect of pulsed ultrasound in improving discoid lupus erythematosus in patients affected with systemic lupus erythematosus. Subjects:Thirty patients suffering from discoid lupus erythematosus (male and female) with age ranging between 20 and 40 years, were involved I the study. Method: These patients were divided into two equal groups in number. Group A (control Group) was composed of 15 patients who received only medical treatment for discoid lupus erythematosus. Group B (study Group), in this group 15 patients received therapeutic ultrasound in addition to medical treatment of the discoid lupus erythematosus. The application of the ultrasound lasted from 5-7 minutes 3 times per week for 12 sessions with a gap of 2 days interval between each session. Measurements were done before and after the study for both groups using vancouver scar assessment scale (VSS). Results: The study showed non-significant differences in the mean values of age (years) within the two groups, but showed increased degree of improvement in T-Score mean value for the study group (low-intensity pulsed ultrasound treatment) more than the control group. It also supported that the low-intensity pulsed ultrasound was significantly effective in treating discoid lesions in patients suffering from discoid lupus erythematosus. Conclusion: Low intensity pulsed ultrasound is important in healing discoid lesions in patients with discoid lupus erythematosus

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