Laser therapy in the treatment of XXXX : a randomized controlled trial.

@entity923 @entity1 @entity85 @entity158
OBJECTIVE: This prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled trial aimed to investigate the efficacy of laser therapy in the treatment of @entity923 ( @entity923 ). BACKGROUND DATA: Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has been found to have positive effects in the treatment of @entity85 . METHODS: A total of 81 @entity1 were included in this study. Diagnosis of @entity923 was based on both clinical examination and electromyographic (EMG) study. @entity1 were randomly assigned into two groups. Group 1 (n = 41) underwent laser therapy (7 joules/2 min) over the carpal tunnel area. Group 2 (n = 40) received placebo laser therapy. All @entity1 received therapy five times per week, for a total of 10 sessions. @entity1 also used a wrist splint each night. @entity1 were assessed according to @entity158 , hand-pinch grip strength, and functional capacity. @entity158 was evaluated by Visual Analog Scale (VAS; day-night). Hand grip was measured by Jamar dynometer, and pinch grip was measured by pinchmeter. Functional capacity was assessed by a self-administered questionnaire for severity of symptoms. RESULTS: The mean age of the @entity1 (70 @entity1 , 11 @entity1 ) was 49.3 +/- 11.0 (range, 26-78). After therapy there were statistically significant improvements in VAS, pinch grip, and functional capacity measurement in both groups (p < 0.001). Hand grip was found to have been improved in the laser group. In EMG, there were statistically improvements in sensory nerve velocity, and sensory and motor distal latancies in the laser group (p < 0.001). Only sensory nerve velocity was meaningful in the placebo group. CONCLUSION: In using LLLT, (1) there was no difference relative to @entity158 relief and functional capacity during the follow-up in @entity923 @entity1 ; (2) there were positive effects on hand and pinch grip strengths.
