Effectiveness of low-level laser therapy for patients with carpal tunnel syndrome: design of a randomized single-blinded controlled trial
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UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO |
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06/11/2013
06/11/2013
2012
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Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common neuropathy in the upper extremity, resulting from the compression of the median nerve at wrist level. Clinical studies are essentials to present evidence on therapeutic resources use at early restoration on peripheral nerve functionality. Low-level laser therapy has been widely investigated in researches related to nerve regeneration. Therefore, it is suggested that the effect of low-level laser therapy associated with other conservative rehabilitation techniques may positively affect symptoms and overall hand function in compressive neuropathies such as carpal tunnel syndrome. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of low-level laser therapy in addition to orthoses therapy and home orientations in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. Methods/Design: Patients older than 18 years old will be included, with clinical diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome, excluding comorbidies. A physiotherapist will conduct intervention, with a blinding evaluator. Randomization will be applied to allocate the patients in each group: with association or not to low-level laser therapy. All of them will be submitted to orthoses therapy and home orientations. Outcome will be assessed through: pain visual analogic scale, Semmes Weinstein monofilaments (TM) threshold sensibility test, Pinch Gauge T, Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire and two point discrimination test. Discussion: This paper describes the design of a randomized controlled trial, which aim to assess the effectiveness of conservative treatment added to low-level laser therapy for patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. Trial registration: Brazilian Clinical Trials Registry (ReBec) - 75ddtf / Universal Trial Number: U1111-1121-5184 Sao Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) Fundacao de Apoio ao Ensino, Pesquisa e Assistencia of Clinics Hospital, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo - FAEPA |
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BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS, LONDON, v. 13, n. 3, pp. E97-E98, 2012 1471-2474 http://www.producao.usp.br/handle/BDPI/42688 10.1186/1471-2474-13-248 |
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eng |
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BIOMED CENTRAL LTD LONDON |
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BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS |
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Palavras-Chave | #CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME #LOW-LEVEL LASER THERAPY #REHABILITATION #PERIPHERAL-NERVE #QUESTIONNAIRE #REGENERATION #IRRADIATION #REPAIR #MODEL #RATS #ORTHOPEDICS #RHEUMATOLOGY |
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