EFFECT OF PULSED ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD THERAPY ON PAIN AND LEUKOCYTE COUNT IN PATIENTS WITH ILEUS FOLLOWING ABDOMINAL SURGEREIES

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1 Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt

2 Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.

3 National Cancer Institute, Giza, Egypt

10.21608/iptccu.2024.456933

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Background: Postoperative ileus (POI), a frequent and serious issue following abdominal surgeries, is characterized by paralysis of the intestine. This condition can lead to several complications, such as delaying the administration of enteral nourishment, causing discomfort to the patient, and lengthening the hospital stay. Objective: To determine the impact of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMFT) on pain as well as leukocyte count in patients with ileus following abdominal surgeries. Methods: This study included 30 patients, 10 women and 20 men, ranging in age from 25 to 55 years, who had recently undergone abdominal surgery. They were randomized into 2 groups of same number; study group (A) was given the PEMFT, while control group (B) was given the placebo PEMFT. In addition to PEMFT, patients in the 2 groups also received the same medical care and medications at 1st day and continued for 6 days postoperatively. Measurement of this study includes visual analogue scale (VAS) and Leukocytes total count (LTC) that were assessed before and after the treatment program and the treatment program was applied daily for 6 days. Results: The two groups demonstrated significant improvements in all measured variables, additionally, all evaluated variables' post-test mean values demonstrated statistically significant differences favoring groups (A) (P < 0.05). Conclusion: PEMFT had a positive effect on pain and leukocyte count in patients with ileus following abdominal surgeries.

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