TRANSMISSIVITY OF SOME LOCAL COUPLANTS AND PHONOPHORETIC DRUGS
Authors
Babatunde Olusola Adegoke
College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Oyo State
K O Edeni
College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Oyo State
Abstract
This study was designed to compare the transmissivity of ultrasonic energy through Feldene gel, Bengay ointment, shea butter, and honey with that of aquasonic gel. The subjects for the Study were eight normal undergraduate students aged 21-24 years. The pre-insonation skin temperature in the mid-anterior aspect of the subjects' thighs was recorded. The selected area was then insonated for two minutes using the continuous, direct contact method and the post-insonation skin temperature was recorded using a skin thermometer. The difference between the pre- and post-insonation skin temperatures was used as an ndex of transmissivity. The transmissivity of each of the studied couplants was compared to that of aquasonic gel using the independent t-test. All the couplants were further compared using one-way ANOVA at a p=0.05 level. There was no significant difference between the transmissivity of the couplants though the transmissivity of all the studied couplants appeared to be higher than that of aquasonic gel. It was concluded that honey could readily be substituted for Aquasonic gel based on its availability, therapeutic value and variation in temperature change close to that of aquasonic gel.
Author Biographies
Babatunde Olusola Adegoke, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Oyo State
physiotherapy/senior lecturer
K O Edeni, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Oyo State
College of Medicine University of Ibadan Oyo State
