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Radial shock wave therapy demonstrates significant improvement in pain & function for CTS
October 2016
Radial shock wave therapy demonstrates significant improvement in pain & function for CTS
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.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
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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