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Radial shock wave therapy demonstrates significant improvement in pain & function for CTS

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October 2016

Radial shock wave therapy demonstrates significant improvement in pain & function for CTS

Vol: 5| Issue: 10| Number:28| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Effect of Radial Shock Wave Therapy for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Prospective Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

J Orthop Res. 2016 Jun;34(6):977-84.

Contributing Authors:
YT Wu MJ Ke YC Chou CY Chang CY Lin TY Li FM Shih LC Chen

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Synopsis

34 patients (40 wrists) with carpal tunnel syndrome were randomized to receive either radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT) or sham therapy as treatment. The purpose of this study was to determine if active rESWT was associated with significant improvement in pain and paresthesia, symptom severity, and function when compared to sham therapy at 1, 4, 8, and 12 weeks post-treatment. Resul...

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