Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of iontophoresis, corticosteroid injection and non-steroid anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drug on symptoms, grip strength and hand function in patients with CTS. Materials and Methods: Forty-eight patients with moderate CTS were recruited and divided into three groups. The patients were treated with iontophoresis in-group A, with injections in-group B, with NSAIDs in-group C. All of the patients were given wrist splints in neutral position. BSSS (Boston Symptom Severity Scale) was used to evaluate the symptoms, grip strength was detected by Jamar hand dynamometer, lateral, palmar and tip pinch strength were measured by a pinchmeter and hand function was recorded by Nine Hole Peg Test (NHPT). The patients were evaluated before treatment, at the 1st and the 3rd month after treatment. Results: The BSSS scores improved in all groups at the 1st month (p
Amaç: Primer KTS'li hastalarda steroid iyontoforezi, lokal kortikosteroid enjeksiyonu ve non-steroid anti-inflamatuar ilacın (NSAII) semptom, kavrama gücü ve el fonksiyonu üzerine olan etkilerini karşılaştırmaktı. Gereç ve Yöntem: Orta düzeyde KTS tanısı olan 48 hasta alındı ve 3 gruba ayrıldı. Grup A'ya (n=16), steroid iyontoforezi, grup B'ye (n=18) lokal kortikosteroid enjeksiyonu, grup C'ye (n=14) NSAII tedavisi uygulandı. Hastaların tümüne el el-bileğini nötral pozisyonda tutan istirahat splinti verildi. Hastaların semptomları Boston Semptom Ciddiyet Ölçeği (BSCÖ); kavrama güçleri Jamar el dinanometresi; lateral, palmar ve parmak ucu kavrama güçleri pinçmetre, el fonksiyonları Nine Hole Peg Test (NHPT) ile tedavi öncesi, tedaviden 1 ve 3 ay sonra değerlendirildi. Bulgular: BSCÖ'de 1. ay sonunda tüm tedavi gruplarında (p
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | February 1, 2008 |
Published in Issue | Year 2008 Volume: 13 Issue: 1 |