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Comparison of low power laser and kinesio taping for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome: A prospective randomized study

Authors :
Gokhan Alkan
Arif Gulkesen
Hasan Ulusoy
Arzu Kaya
Gurkan Akgol
Muhammet Sahin Elbasti
Source :
Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. 34:545-553
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
IOS Press, 2021.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Although carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common neuromuscular disorder, studies on its conservative treatment are inadequate and contradictory. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to investigate and compare the effectiveness of low power laser therapy (LPLT) and Kinesio taping (KT) for the treatment of CTS. METHODS: Sixty patients with CTS were included in this study. One group received 15 sessions of KT, and the second group underwent 15 sessions of LPLT within three weeks. All patients were assessed with hand grip strength (HGS), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)-pain, Douleur Neuropathique-4 (DN4) score, Boston Questionnaire (BQ), and electroneuromyography before and after treatment. RESULTS: Before treatment, all clinical and neurophysiological parameters were similar between the groups. After treatment, both groups significantly improved in terms of HGS, VAS-pain, DN4, and BQ. However, the LPLT group had significantly better HGS, VAS-pain, DN4, and BQ than the KT group. In addition, while median nerve motor distal latency and median nerve sensory conduction velocity improved significantly with treatment in both groups, the LPLT group’s improvement was significantly better than that of the KT group. CONCLUSIONS: In patients with CTS, both LPLT and KT were effective treatments. However, the LPLT group had significantly better improvements than the KT group.

Details

ISSN :
18786324 and 10538127
Volume :
34
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....6cad99b3be419a8de055d4b646af7b26
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3233/bmr-200179