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Metacarpal Small Incision for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Published on: April 5, 2024
A randomized, controlled trial of magnetic therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome
Vanessa Baute1, Vahakn S Keskinyan2, Erica R Sweeney1
1Department of Neurology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, 1 Medical Center Boulevard Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, USA.
Introduction:
Magnet therapy has been proposed as a treatment for neurologic conditions. In this this trial we assessed the feasibility and efficacy of a magnet inserted into a wristband for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).
Methods:
Twenty-two patients with mild to moderate CTS were randomized to wear a high-dose or low-dose "sham" magnetic wristband for 6 weeks. The primary outcome was the Symptom Severity Scale (SSS) of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire. Secondary measures were nerve conduction studies (NCS), median nerve ultrasound, and compliance.
Results:
Compliance for both groups was >90%. Improvements in the mean SSS, NCS, and median nerve ultrasound did not reach statistical significance.
Discussion:
Magnet therapy via wristband is well-tolerated. Further investigations in larger populations are needed to determine efficacy. Muscle Nerve 58: 310-313, 2018.
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