Effect of Occupational Therapy with Contrast Bath as an adjunct in the Management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Background: Pain is an unpleasant feeling experienced by individuals caused by any stimuli or damage to the bodily structure which in turn makes the individual withdraw from the stimulus. Thus, in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome cases, pain indirectly affects the functioning of the individual resulti...

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Main Authors: M.S. Sre, Ridanya, T., Jegadeesan
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description Background: Pain is an unpleasant feeling experienced by individuals caused by any stimuli or damage to the bodily structure which in turn makes the individual withdraw from the stimulus. Thus, in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome cases, pain indirectly affects the functioning of the individual resulting in dependence and disability. Occupational therapy tend to increase independence in daily living of individuals. Contrast bath can reduce pain on immersion thereby increasing the independence in the individual. Objective: To assess pain and Range of Motion of wrist and hand. To evaluate pain and range of motion after providing contrast bath. Methodology: This study was done in a rehabilitation setup in Madurai, Tamilnadu with 4 subjects presented with a case of complex regional pain syndrome. Subjects were selected on the basis of selection criteria. Pain is assessed using Wong – Baker FACES pain rating scale and ROM using Goniometer. Contrast Bath has been given for 3 weeks, followed by occupational therapy. After 3 weeks, post-test evaluations have been done. Result: Comparison of mean score of pre-test and post-test have shown that the pain is reduced from 6 to 4 in the Wong – Baker FACES pain rating scale and goniometric assessments indicated an increase in range of motion by 5 to 15 degrees. Conclusion: There was a reduction in pain and improvement in range of motion in wrist and fingers after application of contrast bath.
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spelling intimal-17522025-07-29T08:50:53Z http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1752/ Effect of Occupational Therapy with Contrast Bath as an adjunct in the Management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome M.S. Sre, Ridanya T., Jegadeesan Q Science (General) QP Physiology Background: Pain is an unpleasant feeling experienced by individuals caused by any stimuli or damage to the bodily structure which in turn makes the individual withdraw from the stimulus. Thus, in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome cases, pain indirectly affects the functioning of the individual resulting in dependence and disability. Occupational therapy tend to increase independence in daily living of individuals. Contrast bath can reduce pain on immersion thereby increasing the independence in the individual. Objective: To assess pain and Range of Motion of wrist and hand. To evaluate pain and range of motion after providing contrast bath. Methodology: This study was done in a rehabilitation setup in Madurai, Tamilnadu with 4 subjects presented with a case of complex regional pain syndrome. Subjects were selected on the basis of selection criteria. Pain is assessed using Wong – Baker FACES pain rating scale and ROM using Goniometer. Contrast Bath has been given for 3 weeks, followed by occupational therapy. After 3 weeks, post-test evaluations have been done. Result: Comparison of mean score of pre-test and post-test have shown that the pain is reduced from 6 to 4 in the Wong – Baker FACES pain rating scale and goniometric assessments indicated an increase in range of motion by 5 to 15 degrees. Conclusion: There was a reduction in pain and improvement in range of motion in wrist and fingers after application of contrast bath. INTI International University 2023-07 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_4 http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1752/2/77 text en cc_by_4 http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1752/3/ij2023_13r.pdf M.S. Sre, Ridanya and T., Jegadeesan (2023) Effect of Occupational Therapy with Contrast Bath as an adjunct in the Management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. INTI JOURNAL, 2023 (13). pp. 1-5. ISSN e2600-7320 https://intijournal.intimal.edu.my
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QP Physiology
M.S. Sre, Ridanya
T., Jegadeesan
Effect of Occupational Therapy with Contrast Bath as an adjunct in the Management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
title Effect of Occupational Therapy with Contrast Bath as an adjunct in the Management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
title_full Effect of Occupational Therapy with Contrast Bath as an adjunct in the Management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
title_fullStr Effect of Occupational Therapy with Contrast Bath as an adjunct in the Management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
title_full_unstemmed Effect of Occupational Therapy with Contrast Bath as an adjunct in the Management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
title_short Effect of Occupational Therapy with Contrast Bath as an adjunct in the Management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
title_sort effect of occupational therapy with contrast bath as an adjunct in the management of complex regional pain syndrome
topic Q Science (General)
QP Physiology
url http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1752/
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http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1752/2/77
http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1752/3/ij2023_13r.pdf