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A correlation between clinical severity and functional state with nerve conduction studies findings in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome: a systematic review / Correlação entre gravidade clínica e estado funcional com achados eletroneuromiograficos, em pacientes com síndrome do túnel do carpo: uma revisão sistemática
Nunes, Andressa Silvia Faé; Nunes, Lucas Martins de Exel; Dotta, Luciana; Chung, Tae Mo; Battistella, Linamara Rizzo; Riberto, Marcelo.
  • Nunes, Andressa Silvia Faé; USP. FM. HC. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Institute. São Paulo. BR
  • Nunes, Lucas Martins de Exel; USP. FM. HC. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Institute. São Paulo. BR
  • Dotta, Luciana; Antonio Camargo Cancer Center. São Paulo. BR
  • Chung, Tae Mo; USP. FM. HC. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Institute. São Paulo. BR
  • Battistella, Linamara Rizzo; USP. School of Medicine. São Paulo. BR
  • Riberto, Marcelo; USP. Ribeirão Preto Medical School. São Paulo. BR
Acta fisiátrica ; 24(4): 200-206, dez. 2017.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-968632
ABSTRACT
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is the most common compressive neuropathy in the general population, and it may lead to disabling symptoms and significant functional limitation. This systematic review covered Pubmed, Medline, Embase, Cochrane, CINAHL, LILACS, and SCIELO databases, with no time or language delimitations. The PICO strategy defined the search strategy with keywords extracted from the Medical Subjects Headings, and the quality of the studies was evaluated by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) scale. Overall, 857 studies were identified, of which only 10 fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Despite the good results shown, a noticeable heterogeneity was observed among the studies included, associated with methodological discrepancy and to limited sample size in a few of them. Four studies showed no correlation between electrophysiological findings and clinical symptoms and signs, whereas three could demonstrate such association and other three studies had equivocal results. Other studies are necessary, with better methodological standards and more homogeneous and precise evaluations, so as to improve the level of scientific evidence
RESUMO
A síndrome do Túnel do Carpo é a neuropatia compressiva mais frequente na população geral que pode levar a sintomas incapacitantes e significativa limitação funcional. Uma revisão sistemática foi realizada nas bases de dados Pubmed, Medline, Embase, Cochrane, CINAHL, LILACS e SCIELO, sem delimitação de tempo ou idioma. Utilizou-se da estratégia PICO para a pesquisa, palavras-chave extraídas dos Descritores de Ciências da Saúde (Decs) e a qualidade dos estudos foi avaliada através da escala Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Identificaram-se 857 estudos dos quais, somente 10 obedeceram aos critérios de inclusão. Apesar dos bons resultados apresentados, verificou-se uma expressiva heterogeneidade existente entre os estudos incluídos, associado à discrepância metodológica, e um limitado tamanho amostral em alguns deles. São necessários estudos com melhor padrão metodológico, bem como avaliações mais homogêneas e precisas, a fim de melhorar o nível de evidência científica
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Median Neuropathy / Electrodiagnosis / Electromyography / Neural Conduction Type of study: Diagnostic study / Practice guideline / Prognostic study / Systematic reviews Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Acta fisiátrica Journal subject: MEDICINA FISICA E REABILITACAO Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Antonio Camargo Cancer Center/BR / USP/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Median Neuropathy / Electrodiagnosis / Electromyography / Neural Conduction Type of study: Diagnostic study / Practice guideline / Prognostic study / Systematic reviews Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Acta fisiátrica Journal subject: MEDICINA FISICA E REABILITACAO Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Antonio Camargo Cancer Center/BR / USP/BR