Carpal tunnel syndrome treated with a diode laser: A controlled treatment of the transverse carpal ligament

Photomedicine and Laser Surgery

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 551-557

  Chang, Wen Dien ^a,b   Wu, Jih Huah ^c   Jiang, Joe Air ^a   Yeh, Chun Yu ^d   Tsai, Chien Tsung ^b  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b Da Chien General Hospital   (Taiwan)

^c MING CHUAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^d CHUNG SHAN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AFTER TREATMENTS; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROMES; DIODE LASERS; DUTY CYCLES; FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES; FUNCTIONAL CHANGES; GRIP STRENGTHS; LASER IRRADIATIONS; LASER THERAPIES; LASER TREATMENTS; NERVE CONDUCTION STUDIES; PLACEBO GROUPS; SIDE EFFECTS; THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS; VISUAL ANALOGUE SCALES;

LASER SURGERY; LIGAMENTS; TANKERS (SHIPS); TUNNELS;

LASERS;

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; LASER THERAPY, LOW-LEVEL; LASERS, SEMICONDUCTOR; LIGAMENTS, ARTICULAR; MEDIAN NERVE; MIDDLE AGED; NEURAL CONDUCTION; PAIN MEASUREMENT;

EID: 58149117571     PISSN: 15495418     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/pho.2007.2234     Document Type: Article

References (26)

1. Prakash, K.M., Fook-Chong, S., Leoh, T.H., et al. (2006). Sensitivities of sensory nerve conduction study parameters in carpal tunnel syndrome. J. Clin. Neurophysiol. 23, 565-567.
2. Clark Gaylord, L. (1998). Hand Rehabilitation: A Practical Guide. New York: Churchill Livingstone, pp. 216-230.
3. Flak, M., Durmala, J., Czernicki, K., et al. (2006). Double crush syndrome evaluation in the median nerve in clinical, radiological and electrophysiological examination. Stud. Health Technol. Inform,. 123, 435-441.
4. Wong, E., Lee, G., Zucherman, J., and Mason, D.T. (1995). Successful management of female office workers with "repetitive stress injury" or "carpal tunnel syndrome" by a new treatment modality - application of low level laser. Int. J. Clin. Pharmacol. Ther. 33, 208-211.
5. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). (2002). Carpal tunnel syndrome fact sheet. Accessed December 12, 1995, from http://www.ninds.nih.gov.
6. Coats, D.K., Miller, A.M., Hussein, M.A., et al. (2005). Involution of retinopathy of prematurity after laser treatment: factors associated with development of retinal detachment. Am. J. Ophthalmol. 140, 214-222.
7. Ailioaie, C., and Lupusoru-Ailioaie, L.M. (1999). Beneficial effects of laser therapy in the early stages of rheumatoid arthritis onset. J. Laser Ther. 11, 79-87.
8. Sterling, M., and Maher, C. (2006). The effect of 300 mW, 830 nm laser on chronic neck pain. Aust. J. Physiother. 52, 302-303.
9. Naeser, M.A., Hahn, K.A., Lieberman, B.E., et al. (2002). Carpal tunnel syndrome: clinical outcome after low-level laser acupuncture, microamps transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, and other alternative therapies: an open protocol study. J. Altern. Complement Med. 5, 5-26.
10. Bakhtiary, A.H., and Rashidy-Pour, A. (2004). Ultrasound and laser therapy in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. Aust. J. Physiother. 50, 147-151.
11. Jablecki, C.K., Andary, M.T., and Floeter, M.K. (2002). Practice parameter: Electrodiagnostic studies in carpal tunnel syndrome. Report of the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, American Academy of Neurology, and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Neurology. 58, 1589-1592.
12. Jones, L.A. (1989). The assessment of hand function: a critical review of techniques. J. Hand Surg. 14A, 221-228.
13. Levine, D.W., Simmons, B.P., Koris, M.J., et al. (1993). A self administered questionnaire for the assessment of severity of symptoms and functional status in carpal tunnel syndrome. J. Bone Joint Surg. Am. 75, 1585-1592.
14. Ohshiro, T. (1988). Low Level Laser Therapy. Avon, U.K.: Wiley and Sons, pp. 16-30.
15. Bond, T.J., and Lundy, J. (2006). Physical therapy following peripheral nerve surgeries. Clin. Podiatr. Med. Surg. 23, 651-666.
16. Gerritsen, A.A., de Krom, M.C., Struijs, M.A., et al. (2002). Conservative treatment options for carpal tunnel syndrome: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials. J. Neurol. 249, 272-280.
17. Irvine, J., Chong, S.L., Amirjani, N., et al. (2004). Double-blind randomized controlled trial of low-level laser therapy in carpal tunnel syndrome. Muscle Nerve. 30, 182-187.
18. Naeser, M.A. (2006). Photobiomodulation of pain in carpal tunnel syndrome: review of seven laser therapy studies. Photomed. Laser Surg, 24, 101-110.
19. Chou Y.J., and Hsieh, L.F. (1996). Low power laser in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabil. 24, 29-33.
20. Padua, L., Padua, R., Aprile, I., and Tonali, P. (1997). Noninvasive laser neurolysis in carpal tunnel syndrome. Muscle Nerve. 20, 1029-1031.
21. Hecox, B., Andemicael Mehreteab, T., and Weisberg, J. (1994). Physical agents: a comprehensive text for physical therapists. Norwalk, CT: Appleton & Lange, pp. 391-396.
22. Amat, A., Rigau, J., Waynant, R.W., et al. (2005). Modification of the intrinsic fluorescence and the biochemical behavior of ATP after irradiation with visible and near-infrared laser light. J. Photochem. Photobiol. B. 81, 26-32.
23. Master, E., Master, A.F., and Master, A. (1985). The biomedical effects of laser application. Lasers Surg. Med. 5, 31-39.
24. Douglas, S.J. (2003). Low-level laser therapy in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. Athletic Therapy Today. 8, 30-31.
25. Gigo-Benato, D., Geuna, S., de Castro Rodrigues, A., et al. (2004). Low-power laser biostimulation enhances nerve repair after end-to-side neurorrhaphy: a double-blind randomized study in the rat median nerve model. Lasers Med. Sci. 19, 57-65.
26. Jenp, Y.N., Lan, C., and Lien, I.N. (1991). Effect of low power laser irradiation on nerve conduction velocity of median nerve. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabil. 19, 9-14.