Effectiveness of myofascial therapy on hemophilic arthropathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recurrent hemarthrosis is one of the major complications affecting joint functions, and causing chronic pain in hemophilia patients.

Objective

To summarize the existing evidence of the effects of myofascial therapy (MFT) on joint status, joint pain, and hemarthrosis in hemophilic arthropathy.

Methods

This systematic review and meta-analysis was done according to PRISMA checklist. Finally, four clinical trials included and were pooled using STATA 13. Standardized mean difference (SMD) considered as the effect size.

Results

All patients in the case group received 3 interventions of MFT over a 3-week period and were evaluated for 1–5 months. Joint pain with and without load was significantly decreased after three weeks in the intervention group c

SUBMITTER: Haghpanah S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9801115 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature