Effect of biofeedback and deep oscillation on Raynaud's phenomenon secondary to systemic sclerosis: Results of a controlled prospective randomized clinical trial

Birte Sporbeck, Kirsten Mathiske-Schmidt, Silke Jahr, Dörte Huscher, Mike Becker, Gabriela Riemekasten, Ines Taufmann, Gerd Rüdiger Burmester, Stephanie Pögel, Anett Reisshauer*

*Corresponding author for this work

Abstract

Our aim was to evaluate the effect of deep oscillation and biofeedback on Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) secondary to systemic sclerosis (SSc). A prospective randomized study was performed in SSc patients receiving either deep oscillation (n = 10) or biofeedback (n = 8) thrice a week for 4 weeks, or patients were randomized into the waiting group untreated for vasculopathy (n = 10) in time of running the study interventions. Biofeedback resulted in an improvement ofRP as determined by score reduction of visual analogue scale compared with patients of the control group (P<0.05), whereas deep oscillation revealed a tendency for improvement (P = 0.055). The study underlines the beneficial role of physiotherapy for the treatment of SSc-related RP.

Original languageEnglish
JournalRheumatology International
Volume32
Issue number5
Pages (from-to)1469-1473
Number of pages5
ISSN0172-8172
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 05.2012

Funding

Acknowledgments The study was supported by grants from Phys-iomed Elektromedizin AG, Schnaittach/Laipersdorf, Germany. The authors disclose that the views of the funding body have not influenced the content of the paper.

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Research Areas and Centers

  • Academic Focus: Center for Infection and Inflammation Research (ZIEL)

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