acupuncture in treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome: a randomized controlled trial study

Acupuncture in treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome: A randomized controlled trial study

BACKGROUND Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most preva lent form of peripheral neuropathy. The efficacy of acupuncture in management of mild to moderate CTS has been investigated in limited studies with controversial results. The aim of this study was to assess the short-term effects of acupuncture in treatment of mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome. METHODS In a randomized controlled ...

Manual therapy in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome in diabetic patients: A randomized clinical trial

Background: Generally, conservative interventions including physiotherapy modalities and manual therapy have been recommended in the management of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), but this subject has not been studied in diabetic patients with CTS. Therefore the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of manual therapy on diabetic patients with CTS. Methods: Thirty diabetic patients with...

Comparing the Outcomes of Minimal Incision and Double Incision in Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Background and purpose: Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most prevalent neuropathy caused by trapping and median nerve compression in the wrist. This study aimed at comparing the effects of minimal incision and double incision in treatment of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. Materials and methods: This randomized controlled trial was performed in 50 patients with carpal tunnel syndrome atten...

Acupuncture in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome: A randomized controlled trial.

OBJECTIVES To investigate the efficacy of acupuncture compared with steroid treatment in patients with mild-to-moderate carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) as measured by objective changes in nerve conduction studies (NCS) and subjective symptoms assessment in a randomized, controlled study. METHODS A total of 77 consecutive and prospective CTS patients confirmed by NCS were enrolled in the study. T...

Comparison of Two Manual Therapy Techniques in Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial

A randomized sham-controlled trial of a neurodynamic technique in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.

STUDY DESIGN Randomized, controlled trial. OBJECTIVES To assess the believability of a novel sham intervention for a neurodynamic technique (NDT) in participants with signs and symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Additionally, we wished to assess a potential mechanism of NDT (hypoalgesia) and to compare outcomes related to clinical pain and upper extremity disability between NDT and a s...