Volume 10,Issue 4
Study on the Efficacy of Interference Electrotherapy Combined with Intensive Training of Gluteal and Core Muscles in the Recovery Period of Piriformis Syndrome
Objective: To investigate the practical efficacy of interference electrotherapy combined with hip and core muscle strengthening training in the recovery phase of piriformis syndrome, and to provide reference for clinical rehabilitation treatment. Methods: 80 patients with piriformis syndrome in the recovery phase admitted to our hospital from January 2024 to December 2025 were selected and divided into two groups using a random number table method, with 40 cases in each group. The conventional training group only received hip and core muscle strengthening training, while the combined treatment group received additional interference electrotherapy on the basis of the conventional training group. The pain scores (VAS), hip joint function scores (Harris), and incidence of adverse reactions were compared between the two groups. Results: After treatment, the VAS score in the combined treatment group was lower than that in the conventional training group, the Harris score was higher than that in the conventional training group, and the incidence of adverse reactions was lower than that in the conventional training group. The differences in each data were statistically significant (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The application of interference electrotherapy combined with hip and core muscle strengthening training in the recovery phase of piriformis syndrome can effectively reduce patient pain, improve hip joint function, and reduce the risk of adverse reactions, with high clinical application value.
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