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, cilt.111, sa.12, ss.659-665, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 111 Sayı: 12
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Dergi Adı: BRATISLAVA MEDICAL JOURNAL-BRATISLAVSKE LEKARSKE LISTY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.659-665
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: carpal tunnel syndrome, splinting, corticosteroid injection, ultrasound treatment, FUNCTIONAL STATUS, SHORT-TERM, SEVERITY, SYMPTOMS, THERAPY, DRUG
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.