Role of physical therapy in adult chronic non-bacterial osteitis: patients' and therapists' perspectives.
Scand J Rheumatol
; 53(5): 335-344, 2024 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Chronic nonbacterial osteitis (CNO) is a rare bone disease causing pain and functional impairment. We aimed to explore the application of physical therapy (PT) for adult CNO from the patients' and primary care therapists' perspective.METHOD:
Cross-sectional study among the Dutch adult CNO cohort (1992-present). A survey on PT-use for axial spondylarthritis was adapted for CNO. Patients using PT in the past 2 years (recent PT-users) were asked about modalities, perceived effects, satisfaction, and preferences for provision. Their current physical therapists were invited to complete a self-developed survey covering therapy details and educational preferences.RESULTS:
80/199 invited patients and 14/16 invited therapists completed the survey respectively. 41 (51%) patients used PT for CNO in the preceding 2 years, 14 (18%) used PT >2 years back, and 25 (31%) never used PT. Recent PT-users (n=41) reported diverse treatment modalities, involving massage (61%), joint mobilizations (44%), breathing exercises (49%), muscle strengthening (32%) and counselling through of home-exercises (46%) and pain education (32%). 64% of all patients desired greater emphasis from physicians regarding the role of PT. Most therapists would appreciate referral letters with CNO-specific information (93%), and consultations with specialized therapists (86%).CONCLUSIONS:
In this study, two-third of adult CNO patients had -ever or recently- used PT, which involved variable therapeutic modalities. Most patients were receptive to a larger role of PT in CNO-management and most therapists preferred CNO-specific information to optimize their care. These findings provide a foundation for the development and systematic evaluation of CNO-specific PT.
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2024
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