Autoinflammatory & rare systemic diseases
Role of physical therapy in adult chronic non-bacterial osteitis: patients’ and therapists’ perspectives
Authors' conclusion
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.
Study context
- Population
- Adult chronic nonbacterial osteitis (CNO) patients of the Dutch adult CNO cohort (1992-present) and their current physical therapists80/199 patients, 14/16 therapists
- Outcome
- Application of PT for adult CNO from patients' and primary care therapists' perspective
Methodological detailssurvey, Survey on physical therapy (PT)-use for axSpA adapted for CNO; therapists completed a self-developed survey
- Survey
- Survey on PT-use for axSpA adapted for CNO; therapists completed a self-developed survey
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
PT use for CNO among patients
Used PT in preceding 2 years
41
51%
Used PT >2 years back
14
18%
Never used PT
25
31%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Treatment modalities among recent PT-users (n=41)
- Massage
- 61%
- Joint mobilizations
- 44%
- Breathing exercises
- 49%
- Muscle strengthening
- 32%
- Counselling of home-exercises
- 46%
- Pain education
- 32%
Patients desiring greater emphasis from physicians on role of PT
- All patients
- 64%
Therapists' educational preferences
- Referral letters with CNO-specific information
- 93%
- Consultations with specialized therapists
- 86%
Original publication
Role of physical therapy in adult chronic non-bacterial osteitis: patients’ and therapists’ perspectives. Scand J Rheumatol. Published 4 June 2024. doi:10.
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