Título Use of Sonophoresis with Corticosteroids in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Autores Javier Martin-Vega, Francisco , Jesus Vinolo-Gil, Maria , Perez-Cabezas, Veronica , Rodriguez-Huguet, Manuel , GARCÍA MUÑOZ, CRISTINA, Gonzalez Medina, Gloria
Publicación externa Si
Medio Journal of Personalized Medicine
Alcance Review
Naturaleza Científica
Cuartil JCR 2
Cuartil SJR 2
Impacto SJR 0.665
Fecha de publicacion 01/07/2022
ISI 000832266200001
DOI 10.3390/jpm12071160
Abstract Carpal tunnel syndrome is a neuropathic disease. It is one of the most frequent musculoskeletal pathologies affecting the upper limbs. One of most frequently used non-surgical treatments is corticosteorids. There are several alternatives for corticosteroids administration. One of them is phonophoresis, this being an effective and painless method of treatment. A systematic review and meta-analysis have been conducted over the use of phonophoresis with corticosteroids for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome compared to other non-surgical treatment methods. Keywords from Medical Subjects Headings (MeSH) were used in the following databases: Wos, Scopus, CINHAL, SciELO and PeDro. A total of 222 potentially relevant articles were retrieved. Eleven articles analysing the efficacy of phonophoresis with corticosteroids in reducing pain symptoms in individuals with carpal tunnel syndrome were included, 10 of which were used to conduct the meta-analysis. A conclusion could not be reached as to the application of phonophoresis with corticosteroids being better than other treatment methods, except for the perception of pain and an improved motor and sensory nerve conduction in cases of mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome.
Palabras clave phonophoresis; sonophoresis; carpal tunnel syndrome; median neuropathy
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