Abstract | PURPOSE: MATERIALS AND METHODS: Medline, Embase, Physiotherapy Evidence Database, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, OpenGrey, CNKI, VIP, Wang Fang databases, and China Biological Medicine were searched, from inception to December 2019. RESULTS: Ten trials involving 433 patients (501 wrists) were included in this systematic review. The shock wave therapy was observed to have a significant effect on pain relief (MD: -0.60, 95% CI: -1.16 to -0.05, p = 0.03), syndrome alleviation (MD: -2.26, 95% CI: -3.24 to -1.27, p < 0.00001) and functional recovery (MD: -1.25 95% CI: -2.08 to -0.43, p = 0.003) among the carpal tunnel syndrome patients. As revealed by the subgroup analysis, radial shock wave therapy made a significant difference in pain relief, syndrome alleviation, and functional recovery (p < 0.05). Focused shock wave had no significant effect on pain relief, syndrome alleviation, and functional recovery (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Yujie Xie, Chi Zhang, Bin Liang, Jianxiong Wang, Li Wang, Tenggang Wan, Fangyuan Xu, Lei Lei |
Journal | Disability and rehabilitation
(Disabil Rehabil)
Vol. 44
Issue 2
Pg. 177-188
(Jan 2022)
ISSN: 1464-5165 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 32419508
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Meta-Analysis, Systematic Review)
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Topics |
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
(diagnosis, therapy)
- Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
- Humans
- Pain Management
- Recovery of Function
- Treatment Outcome
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