Abstract

RODRIGUEZ NAPOLES, María Julia; HERNANDEZ ZAYAS, Marcia Sandra; MONTOYA PEDRON, Arquímedes  and  CASTRO ANDION, Liudmila R. Clinical and rehabilitation aspects in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome treated with laser. MEDISAN [online]. 2012, vol.16, n.12, pp.1883-1890. ISSN 1029-3019.

A therapeutical intervention in 21 patients with carpal tunnel syndrome, assisted in the services of comprehensive rehabilitation of the polyclinics "30 de Noviembre" and "José País García" in Santiago de Cuba was carried out from June, 2009 to the same month of 2010, aimed at describing clinical aspects of interest and the response to the treatment with semiconductor soft laser at 6 J/cm2. The main variables were analyzed: age, sex, functional demands, affected hand, symptoms and signs and intensity of pain. The chi-square test was applied (p <0.05) and the percentage was used as summary measure. In the series the female sex and the age group 50-59 years prevailed. After the applied therapy, the pain decreased and the analgesia was achieved in 66.7% of those affected; likewise, the improvement was mainly obtained between the 16 and 20 sessions. It was concluded that the physiotherapy can progressively modify clinical parameters in those who present this disorder.

Keywords : carpal tunnel syndrome; rehabilitation; laser; therapeutic intervention; primary health care.

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