EFFECT OF RIGHT SIDE MEDIAN NERVE STIMULATION ALONG WITH MULTI SENSORY COMA STIMULATION PROGRAM ON LEVEL OF CONSCIOUSNESS AND NEUROBEHAVIOURAL FUNCTION AMONG DIFFUSE AXONAL INJURY PATIENTS. -AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY

Objective : The aim of the study is to find out the effect of right side median nerve stimulation along with structured multi sensory coma stimulation program on level of consciousness and behavioral function among diffuse axonal injury patients. Materials and Methods: STUDY DESIGN-Pre-test and post-test experimental study design. PARTICIPENTS-9 male diffuse axonal injury patients were selected and randomly assigne d into experimental group and control group. INTERVENTIONS-Patients in the experimental group received righ t side median nerve stimulation along with multistructural sensory stimulation for 2 hours and control gro up re- ceived multistructural sensory stimulation along with sham stimulation. Both the group were treated for 2 weeks duration. OUTCOME MEASURES-Neuro behavioural function was assessed with western neuro sensor y stimulation profile and level of consciousness was assessed by Glasgow coma scale at baseline and a fter two weeks of study. Results: After 2 weeks duration there was a significant improvement in the level of conscious- ness between the groups but there was no significant improvement in neurobehavioral function between the groups. Conclusion: The results showed that there was significant improvement in level of consciousness be- tween the groups but there was no significant improvement in the Neuro behavioural function between the groups.