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Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Translated Title

主觀及客觀評估短期豎腕副木使用對腕隧道症候群的療效：初步研究

Abstract

Splinting is a conservative treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), but the duration of treatment required for symptom relief has not been determined definitively. The aim of this study was to use subjective and objective methods to investigate the short-term therapeutic effect of splinting for CTS.Six participants with CTS were enrolled in this study. Participants were required to wear the splints for at least eight hours a day. Symptom Severity and Functional Status Scales, pinch power, nerve conduction studies, and high resolution sonography were used to evaluate the patients before and at two weeks and one month after splinting. The Symptom Severity scores, but not the Functional Status scores, improved significantly at two weeks and one month after splinting. Nerve conduction studies and sonography results were not significantly different, but pinch power was significantly improved. Therefore, for patients with CTS, significant improvements were noted in symptoms, ability to perform daily activities, and pinch power after splinting 8 hours a day for two weeks to one month. The limitations of this study include the small number of participants and absence of RCT, which might have influenced the results. Further evaluation is needed.

Language

Traditional Chinese

First Page

19

Last Page

25

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