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ArticleNutrients2024

The Role of Vitamin D in the Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Clinical and Electroneuromyographic Responses.

Antônio Vicente D Andrade, Dallianny G S Martins, Gabriel S Rocha, Gustavo S Damasceno, Francisca T S Gomes, Yasmin P F Albuquerque, Paloma K M Melo, Marco A M Freire, Dayane P Araújo, Lucidio C Oliveira and 3 more

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Article in Nutrients, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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13 authors.

Antônio Vicente D AndradeLaboratory of Experimental Neurology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, State University of Rio Grande do Norte, Mossoró, RN 59607-360, Brazil.
Dallianny G S MartinsLaboratory of Experimental Neurology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, State University of Rio Grande do Norte, Mossoró, RN 59607-360, Brazil.ORCID 0009-0004-0654-2924
Gabriel S RochaBehavioural and Evolutionary Neurobiology Laboratory, Federal University of Sergipe, Itabaiana, SE 49500-000, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-7101-8492
Gustavo S DamascenoLaboratory of Experimental Neurology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, State University of Rio Grande do Norte, Mossoró, RN 59607-360, Brazil.
Francisca T S GomesLaboratory of Experimental Neurology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, State University of Rio Grande do Norte, Mossoró, RN 59607-360, Brazil.
Yasmin P F AlbuquerqueLaboratory of Experimental Neurology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, State University of Rio Grande do Norte, Mossoró, RN 59607-360, Brazil.
Paloma K M MeloLaboratory of Experimental Neurology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, State University of Rio Grande do Norte, Mossoró, RN 59607-360, Brazil.
Marco A M FreireBehavioural and Evolutionary Neurobiology Laboratory, Federal University of Sergipe, Itabaiana, SE 49500-000, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-6483-0498
Dayane P AraújoLaboratory of Experimental Neurology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, State University of Rio Grande do Norte, Mossoró, RN 59607-360, Brazil.
Lucidio C OliveiraLaboratory of Experimental Neurology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, State University of Rio Grande do Norte, Mossoró, RN 59607-360, Brazil.
Fausto P GuzenLaboratory of Experimental Neurology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, State University of Rio Grande do Norte, Mossoró, RN 59607-360, Brazil.
Paulo L A G MoraisLaboratory of Experimental Neurology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, State University of Rio Grande do Norte, Mossoró, RN 59607-360, Brazil.
José R L P CavalcantiLaboratory of Experimental Neurology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, State University of Rio Grande do Norte, Mossoró, RN 59607-360, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-1554-3249

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Coordenação de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior 001National Council for Scientific and Technological Development 001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common cause of peripheral compressive neuropathy and consists of compression of the median nerve in the wrist. Although there are several etiologies, idiopathic is the most prevalent origin, and among the forms of treatment for CTS, conservative is the most indicated. However, despite the high prevalence in and impact of this syndrome on the healthcare system, there are still controversies regarding the best therapeutic approach for patients. Therefore, noting that some studies point to vitamin D deficiency as an independent risk factor, which increases the symptoms of the syndrome, this study evaluated the role of vitamin D supplementation and its influence on pain control, physical examination and response electroneuromyography to conservative treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. For this, the sample consisted of 14 patients diagnosed with CTS and hypovitaminosis D, who were allocated into two groups. The control group received corticosteroid treatment, while the experimental group received corticosteroid treatment associated with vitamin D. Thus, from this study, it can be concluded that patients who received vitamin D, when compared to those who did not receive it, showed improvement in the degree of pain intensity, a reduction in symptom severity and an improvement in some electroneuromyographic parameters.

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Carpal Tunnel SyndromeElectromyographyVitamin DVitamin D DeficiencyAdrenal Cortex HormonesAdultAgedDietary SupplementsFemaleHumansMaleMedian NerveMiddle AgedTreatment OutcomeAdrenal Cortex HormonesVitamin Dcarpal tunnel syndromeelectroneuromyographymotor neuronsupplementationvitamin D

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