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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERFERENTIAL CURRENT THERAPY ON SALIVARY GLAND FUNCTION IN INDIVIDUALS WITH PRIMARY SJOGREN’S SYNDROME: SINGLE-BLIND RANDOMIZED, CONTROLLED TRIAL

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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERFERENTIAL CURRENT THERAPY ON SALIVARY GLAND FUNCTION IN INDIVIDUALS WITH PRIMARY SJOGREN’S SYNDROME: SINGLE-BLIND RANDOMIZED, CONTROLLED TRIAL

Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate short-, mid-, and long-term effects of interferential current (IFC) therapy combined with clinical Pilates exercises (CPE) in primary Sjogren’s syndrome (pSS). Methods: Thirty-six pSS were included. The participants were randomly divided into 2 groups [intervention group (active IFC therapy + CPE) n=18; control group (sham IFC therapy + CPE) n=18]. Unstimulated salivary flow rate measurement (unstimulated SFRM); Stimulated salivary flow rate measurement (stimulated SFRM); health assessment questionnaire (HAQ); Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14); oral health-related quality of life-United Kingdom questionnaire (OHRQOL-UK); Beck Depression Inventory (BDI); Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI); short form-36 (SF-36), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) were used for evaluation. Assessments were conducted pre-treatment and at 8, 20, 32, and 44 weeks post-treatment. Both treatments were applied 3 times weekly for 8 weeks. Results: When the pre- and post-treatment data were compared, improvement was observed in unstimulated SFRM and Stimulated SFRM values in the intervention group (p<0.001). The improvements were also recorded in HAQ, OHIP-14, OHRQOL-UK, BDI, BAI, SF-36 (physical and mental component), and PSQI in both groups (p<0.05). When the difference values of all parameters were compared post treatment, they were significant in favor of intervention group (p<0.05). Analysis of stimulated and unstimulated SFRM, HAQ, OHIP-14, OHRQOL-UK, BDI, BAI, SF-36, and PSQI revealed significant group and time-by-group interaction effects (p<0.05). Conclusion: IFC therapy is an effective non-pharmacological treatment method that can be safely applied in the short-term, med-, and long-term in disease activity and symptoms. CPE contribute positively to the improvement of psychosocial factors in pSS.

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Destekleyen Kurum

Pamukkale University

Proje Numarası

This study was supported by Pamukkale University Project numbers 2019SABE007.

Etik Beyan

This study was approved by the Local Ethics Committee for Non-Interventional Clinical Research (Date: December 31, 2018; Number: 60116787-020/90548). All the participants were informed verbally, and informed consent forms were signed.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Fizyoterapi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

22 Eylül 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

19 Eylül 2024

Kabul Tarihi

29 Mayıs 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 36 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Keskin, A., Başakcı Çalık, B., Gur Kabul, E., Taşçı, M., & Çobankara, V. (2025). THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERFERENTIAL CURRENT THERAPY ON SALIVARY GLAND FUNCTION IN INDIVIDUALS WITH PRIMARY SJOGREN’S SYNDROME: SINGLE-BLIND RANDOMIZED, CONTROLLED TRIAL. Türk Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi, 36(2), 164-176. https://doi.org/10.21653/tjpr.1552795
AMA
1.Keskin A, Başakcı Çalık B, Gur Kabul E, Taşçı M, Çobankara V. THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERFERENTIAL CURRENT THERAPY ON SALIVARY GLAND FUNCTION IN INDIVIDUALS WITH PRIMARY SJOGREN’S SYNDROME: SINGLE-BLIND RANDOMIZED, CONTROLLED TRIAL. Turk J Physiother Rehabil. 2025;36(2):164-176. doi:10.21653/tjpr.1552795
Chicago
Keskin, Aylin, Bilge Başakcı Çalık, Elif Gur Kabul, Murat Taşçı, ve Veli Çobankara. 2025. “THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERFERENTIAL CURRENT THERAPY ON SALIVARY GLAND FUNCTION IN INDIVIDUALS WITH PRIMARY SJOGREN’S SYNDROME: SINGLE-BLIND RANDOMIZED, CONTROLLED TRIAL”. Türk Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi 36 (2): 164-76. https://doi.org/10.21653/tjpr.1552795.
EndNote
Keskin A, Başakcı Çalık B, Gur Kabul E, Taşçı M, Çobankara V (01 Eylül 2025) THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERFERENTIAL CURRENT THERAPY ON SALIVARY GLAND FUNCTION IN INDIVIDUALS WITH PRIMARY SJOGREN’S SYNDROME: SINGLE-BLIND RANDOMIZED, CONTROLLED TRIAL. Türk Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi 36 2 164–176.
IEEE
[1]A. Keskin, B. Başakcı Çalık, E. Gur Kabul, M. Taşçı, ve V. Çobankara, “THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERFERENTIAL CURRENT THERAPY ON SALIVARY GLAND FUNCTION IN INDIVIDUALS WITH PRIMARY SJOGREN’S SYNDROME: SINGLE-BLIND RANDOMIZED, CONTROLLED TRIAL”, Turk J Physiother Rehabil, c. 36, sy 2, ss. 164–176, Eyl. 2025, doi: 10.21653/tjpr.1552795.
ISNAD
Keskin, Aylin - Başakcı Çalık, Bilge - Gur Kabul, Elif - Taşçı, Murat - Çobankara, Veli. “THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERFERENTIAL CURRENT THERAPY ON SALIVARY GLAND FUNCTION IN INDIVIDUALS WITH PRIMARY SJOGREN’S SYNDROME: SINGLE-BLIND RANDOMIZED, CONTROLLED TRIAL”. Türk Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi 36/2 (01 Eylül 2025): 164-176. https://doi.org/10.21653/tjpr.1552795.
JAMA
1.Keskin A, Başakcı Çalık B, Gur Kabul E, Taşçı M, Çobankara V. THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERFERENTIAL CURRENT THERAPY ON SALIVARY GLAND FUNCTION IN INDIVIDUALS WITH PRIMARY SJOGREN’S SYNDROME: SINGLE-BLIND RANDOMIZED, CONTROLLED TRIAL. Turk J Physiother Rehabil. 2025;36:164–176.
MLA
Keskin, Aylin, vd. “THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERFERENTIAL CURRENT THERAPY ON SALIVARY GLAND FUNCTION IN INDIVIDUALS WITH PRIMARY SJOGREN’S SYNDROME: SINGLE-BLIND RANDOMIZED, CONTROLLED TRIAL”. Türk Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi, c. 36, sy 2, Eylül 2025, ss. 164-76, doi:10.21653/tjpr.1552795.
Vancouver
1.Aylin Keskin, Bilge Başakcı Çalık, Elif Gur Kabul, Murat Taşçı, Veli Çobankara. THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERFERENTIAL CURRENT THERAPY ON SALIVARY GLAND FUNCTION IN INDIVIDUALS WITH PRIMARY SJOGREN’S SYNDROME: SINGLE-BLIND RANDOMIZED, CONTROLLED TRIAL. Turk J Physiother Rehabil. 01 Eylül 2025;36(2):164-76. doi:10.21653/tjpr.1552795