Comparison of 4 weeks of cupping and Kinesio-taping on clinical and ultrasound outcomes of carpal tunnel syndrome during pregnancy.
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OE Journal. 2023;11(24):8 J Bodyw Mov Ther . 2023 Jul:35:57-63.What this means for my practice?
Overall, both the cupping and kinesio-taping groups showed improvement in all outcomes but the cupping group showed significantly better outcomes with regard to median nerve cross-sectional area at the hook of hamate and pisiform levels, symptoms severity scale, and functional status scale compared to the Kinesio-taping group after 4 weeks. The results of this trial were limited by the lack of blinding, short follow-up, and small sample size. Larger trials are needed to confirm the results of this trial.
Study Summary
30 pregnant patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) were randomized to receive either cupping (n=15) or kinesio-taping (n=15). Outcomes of interest included pain on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ) symptom and function, cross-sectional area of the median nerve, and median nerve diameter after 4 weeks. Symptom severity and functional status scales, median nerve cross-sectional area at pisiform level, and transverse median nerve cross-sectional area at the hook of hamate level were significantly better in the cupping group after 4 weeks.
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