Effectiveness of mechanical traction as a non-surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome compared to care as usual: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

BACKGROUND: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common condition (prevalence of 4%) where the median nerve is compressed within the carpal tunnel resulting in numbness, tingling, and pain in the hand. Current non-surgical treatment options (oral medication, corticosteroid injections, splinting, exerci...

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Autores principales: Meems, Margreet, Den Oudsten, Brenda, Meems, Berend-Jan, Pop, Victor
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2014
Materias:
Study Protocol
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4039326/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24886455
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-15-180

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4039326/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24886455
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-15-180

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