JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The effects of traditional massage on spasticity of children with cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial.
To examine the effects of traditional massage on spasticity of children with cerebral palsy. ⋯ Traditional massage was found to have significant effect on the right side compared to the routine physical therapy for reduction of spasticity in children with cerebral palsy.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of Mulligan spinal mobilization with arm movement along with neurodynamics and manual traction in cervical radiculopathy patients: A randomized controlled trial.
To determine the effect of Mulligan Spinal Mobilisation with Arm Movement along with neurodynamics and manual traction on pain, disablity and cervical range of motion in cervical radiculopathy patients. ⋯ Patients treated with Spinal Mobilisation with Arm Movement along with neurodynamics and manual traction had better outcome compared to those who only got neurodynamics and manual traction.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Comparison between Manual Traction, Manual Opening technique and Combination in Patients with cervical radiculopathy: Randomized Control Trial.
To compare the effects of manual traction, manual intervertebral foramen opening technique and combination of the two techniques in patients with cervical radiculopathy. ⋯ Manual intervertebral foramen opening technique, manual traction, and combination of both techniques were equally effective in decreasing pain, level of disability and improved cervical mobility in patients with cervical radiculopathy.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The clinical effect of classical music and lullaby on term babies in neonatal intensive care unit: A randomised controlled trial.
To investigate the effect of music during routine nursing care on full-term newborns physiological measurements, hospital stay and stress symptoms. ⋯ Lullaby and classical music application during routine nursing care showed the potential to maintain physiological parameters and in reducing stress.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Comparing the effectiveness of Betamethasone Gel with Lidocaine Gel local application on endotracheal tube in preventing post-operative sore throat (POST).
To see whether betamethasone gel or lidocaine gel is superior in reducing the incidence of post-operative sore throat after tracheal extubation. ⋯ Local application of betamethasone gel was associated with reduced risk of post-operative sore throat as compared to local application of lidocaine gel on the endotracheal tube.