TY - JOUR
T1 - Extracorporeal shock wave therapy and ultrasound therapy improve pain and function in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. A randomized controlled trial
AU - Paoloni, M.
AU - Tavernese, E.
AU - Cacchio, A.
AU - D'Orazi, V.
AU - Ioppolo, F.
AU - Fini, M.
AU - Santilli, V.
AU - Mangone, M.
PY - 2015/10/1
Y1 - 2015/10/1
N2 - Background: Ultrasound (US) therapy improves symptoms in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) patients. Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) uses acoustic energy to determine its clinical effects, as US-therapy does. Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the shortterm efficacy of US and ESWT on mild and moderate CTS. Study design: Randomized controlled trial. Setting: University outpatient service. Population: Twenty-five patients with mild to moderate CTS, for a total of 42 wrists. Methods: patients were randomized to receive US, cryo-US or ESWT, and were evaluated for pain and function before treatment started, at the end of treatment, and four and 12 weeks after the end of the treatment. Results: Significant improvement was noted in all groups for pain (P
AB - Background: Ultrasound (US) therapy improves symptoms in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) patients. Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) uses acoustic energy to determine its clinical effects, as US-therapy does. Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the shortterm efficacy of US and ESWT on mild and moderate CTS. Study design: Randomized controlled trial. Setting: University outpatient service. Population: Twenty-five patients with mild to moderate CTS, for a total of 42 wrists. Methods: patients were randomized to receive US, cryo-US or ESWT, and were evaluated for pain and function before treatment started, at the end of treatment, and four and 12 weeks after the end of the treatment. Results: Significant improvement was noted in all groups for pain (P
KW - Carpal tunnel syndrome
KW - High-energy shock waves
KW - Physical therapy modalities
KW - Ultrasonic therapy
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M3 - Article
C2 - 25697763
AN - SCOPUS:84945920790
VL - 51
SP - 521
EP - 528
JO - European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
JF - European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
SN - 1973-9087
IS - 5
ER -