The comparison of ultrasound treatment and local steroid injection plus splinting in the carpal tunnel syndrome: a randomized controlled trial

Bilgici A., Ulusoy H., Kuru O., Canturk F.

BRATISLAVA MEDICAL JOURNAL-BRATISLAVSKE LEKARSKE LISTY, vol.111, no.12, pp.659-665, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 111 Issue: 12
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: BRATISLAVA MEDICAL JOURNAL-BRATISLAVSKE LEKARSKE LISTY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.659-665
  • Keywords: carpal tunnel syndrome, splinting, corticosteroid injection, ultrasound treatment, FUNCTIONAL STATUS, SHORT-TERM, SEVERITY, SYMPTOMS, THERAPY, DRUG
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to compare the efficacy of ultrasound treatment to local corticosteroid injection plus splinting in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). There is still limited knowledge on the efficacy of conservative treatment options for CTS.