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The Placebo-Controlled Continuous And Pulsed Ultrasound Treatments on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome : A Randomised Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating ultrasound, pulsed ultrasound, and 1 other intervention for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Completed, enrolled 46 participants.
Detailed Summary
The aim of this placebo-controlled study was to evaluate the effects of pulsed and continuous ultrasound treatments combined with splint therapy on patients with mild and moderate idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
a frequency of 1 megahertz and with an intensity of 1 W/cm2, 5 days a week for a total of 15 sessions
a frequency of 1 megahertz and with an intensity of 1 W/cm2 and a pulsed mode duty cycle of 1:4, 5 days a week for a total of 15 sessions
same ultrasound device as described above seemed to be working but without delivering any output, 5 days a week for a total of 15 sessions