Infrared laser per se or with ultrasound in management of carpal tunnel syndrome
Scientific Journal of Al-Azhar Medical Faculty [Girls] [The]. 2002; 23 (1): 137-48
in English
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ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to find out the role of laser therapy in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome [CTS]. Thirty female patients suffered from CTS participated in this study, their age ranged between 20 and 40 years with a mean of 30.83 +/- 7.15 years. They were classified into two groups of an equal number Group 1 received infrared [IR] laser only, while group 2 received both IR laser and pulsed 14 ultrasound [US]. IR laser in each group was applied for ten minutes on the skin of the palmar surface of the affected hand, started 3 cm proximal to flexor retinaculum, then passed distally across the retinaculum to pass laterally 2 cm over thenar eminence. Pulsed US was applied for 15 minutes on the area which extends from wrist crease to palmar region to cover an area of 3-5 cm length and 2-2.5 cm width. Both groups received three sessions per week for four weeks. The patients were assessed clinically [visual analogue scale and pinch dynamometer] and electrophysiologically [motor and sensory distal latencies and sensory conduction velocity] before and after treatment program
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Ultrasonic Therapy
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Clinical Protocols
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Treatment Outcome
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Disease Management
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Electrophysiology
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Infrared Rays
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Lasers
Type of study:
Practice guideline
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Sci. J. Al-Azhar Med. Fac. [Girls]
Year:
2002
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