ArticleTurkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation2020
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy as a conservative treatment option for carpal tunnel syndrome: A double-blind, prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled study.
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- Effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy on nerve conduction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Pooled it
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Provides Limited Therapeutic Effects on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2022Pooled it
- Comparison of high- and low-dose radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy in carpal tunnel syndrome.Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) · 2025Trial
- Systematic mapping review of applications of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) in hand surgery.JPRAS open · 2026Review
- Anatomy, aetiology, clinical presentation, classification, diagnosis, and non-surgical management of triangular fibrocartilage complex tears: a narrative review.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Review
- State of shock - a systematic review of extracorporeal shockwave therapy in hand surgery.GMS Interdisciplinary plastic and reconstructive surgery DGPW · 2025Review
- Effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Patients with Mild-to-Moderate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: An Updated Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Splinting for carpal tunnel syndrome.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023Review
- Physical therapy versus radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome: A randomized-controlled study.Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2022Article
- Application of extracorporeal shock wave therapy in nervous system diseases: A review.Frontiers in neurology · 2022Review
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Abstract
objectivesThis study aims to evaluate the efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) compared to the wrist splint treatment. PATIENTS AND
methodsBetween April 2016 and March 2017, a total of 189 patients (22 males, 167 females, mean age 48.8±9.5 years, range, 24 to 70 years) with mild-to-moderate CTS were included in this double-blind, prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled study. The patients were divided into four treatment groups using stratified randomization: splint group (Group 1, n=47), splint+ESWT (Group 2, n=47), ESWT (Group 3, n=45), and splint+placebo ESWT (Group 4, n=50). All patients were evaluated at baseline, and one and three months. Pain using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), finger pinch strength, Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ), Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs (LANSS), and electrophysiological examination were assessed.
resultsA total of 168 patients completed the study. There was no significant difference among the four groups in terms of age, sex, comorbid diseases, symptom duration, VAS-pain, BCTQ, and LANSS scores (p>0.05). Pain and functionality significantly improved in all groups (p<0.05). In the group with ESWT and using wrist splint combined, a greater improvement of the hand function and electrophysiological measures was observed.
conclusionOur study results show that ESWT is a valuable and reliable treatment modality for mild-to-moderate CTS.
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