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Effect of Ultrasound Versus Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the second most prevalent cause of work absence, resulting in hand functional loss and disability which affects 5.8% in women and 0.6% in men. This compression neuropathic syndrome causes pain, numbness& paraesthesia in the median nerve's distribu...

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Main Authors: Bhavani Prathap, Suganthirababu, Vinodhkumar, Ramalingam, Vignesh, Srinivasan, Kumaresan, Abathsagayam, Jagatheesan, Alagesan
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Published: INTI International University 2023
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spelling my-inti-eprints.17532024-08-28T03:47:50Z http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1753/ Effect of Ultrasound Versus Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Bhavani Prathap, Suganthirababu Vinodhkumar, Ramalingam Vignesh, Srinivasan Kumaresan, Abathsagayam Jagatheesan, Alagesan Q Science (General) QP Physiology Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the second most prevalent cause of work absence, resulting in hand functional loss and disability which affects 5.8% in women and 0.6% in men. This compression neuropathic syndrome causes pain, numbness& paraesthesia in the median nerve's distribution. Atrophy of thenar muscles may occur in later stage. Objective: The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effects of ULTRASOUND and TENS in the management of CTS. Methodology: A total of 30 subjects with CTS were selected according to inclusion and exclusion standards. Patients were split into two groups at random (experimental -15, conventional-15). The experimental group will receive ULTRASOUND along with wrist mobility exercise. The conventional group will receive TENS along with wrist mobility exercise for the period of two sets of five reps, five times per week for six weeks. VAS pain scale and BCTQ (Boston carpal tunnel questionnaires) was utilized as an outcome measure. Result: The mean value of pretest was (VAS-5.13, SSS-29.27, FSS-19.93) and the posttest values was (VAS-2.00, SSS-14.07, FSS-9.13) for experimental group and the mean value of pretest was (VAS-5.20, SSS-29.67, FSS-20.73) and the post values was (VAS-4.00, SSS-21.52, FSS-16.93) for conventional group, respectively. Conclusion: From the study, it has been concluded that ULTRASOUND showed the better results in pain relief and functional activity in patients with CTS. Although TENS showed gradual improvement in pain relief alone. INTI International University 2023-07 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_4 http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1753/1/72 Bhavani Prathap, Suganthirababu and Vinodhkumar, Ramalingam and Vignesh, Srinivasan and Kumaresan, Abathsagayam and Jagatheesan, Alagesan (2023) Effect of Ultrasound Versus Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. INTI JOURNAL, 2023 (14). pp. 1-7. ISSN e2600-7320 https://intijournal.intimal.edu.my
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topic Q Science (General)
QP Physiology
spellingShingle Q Science (General)
QP Physiology
Bhavani Prathap, Suganthirababu
Vinodhkumar, Ramalingam
Vignesh, Srinivasan
Kumaresan, Abathsagayam
Jagatheesan, Alagesan
Effect of Ultrasound Versus Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
description Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the second most prevalent cause of work absence, resulting in hand functional loss and disability which affects 5.8% in women and 0.6% in men. This compression neuropathic syndrome causes pain, numbness& paraesthesia in the median nerve's distribution. Atrophy of thenar muscles may occur in later stage. Objective: The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effects of ULTRASOUND and TENS in the management of CTS. Methodology: A total of 30 subjects with CTS were selected according to inclusion and exclusion standards. Patients were split into two groups at random (experimental -15, conventional-15). The experimental group will receive ULTRASOUND along with wrist mobility exercise. The conventional group will receive TENS along with wrist mobility exercise for the period of two sets of five reps, five times per week for six weeks. VAS pain scale and BCTQ (Boston carpal tunnel questionnaires) was utilized as an outcome measure. Result: The mean value of pretest was (VAS-5.13, SSS-29.27, FSS-19.93) and the posttest values was (VAS-2.00, SSS-14.07, FSS-9.13) for experimental group and the mean value of pretest was (VAS-5.20, SSS-29.67, FSS-20.73) and the post values was (VAS-4.00, SSS-21.52, FSS-16.93) for conventional group, respectively. Conclusion: From the study, it has been concluded that ULTRASOUND showed the better results in pain relief and functional activity in patients with CTS. Although TENS showed gradual improvement in pain relief alone.
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author Bhavani Prathap, Suganthirababu
Vinodhkumar, Ramalingam
Vignesh, Srinivasan
Kumaresan, Abathsagayam
Jagatheesan, Alagesan
author_facet Bhavani Prathap, Suganthirababu
Vinodhkumar, Ramalingam
Vignesh, Srinivasan
Kumaresan, Abathsagayam
Jagatheesan, Alagesan
author_sort Bhavani Prathap, Suganthirababu
title Effect of Ultrasound Versus Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
title_short Effect of Ultrasound Versus Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
title_full Effect of Ultrasound Versus Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
title_fullStr Effect of Ultrasound Versus Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
title_full_unstemmed Effect of Ultrasound Versus Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
title_sort effect of ultrasound versus transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in management of carpal tunnel syndrome
publisher INTI International University
publishDate 2023
url http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1753/1/72
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