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Comparison of the efficacy of a neutral wrist splint and a wrist splint incorporating a lumbrical unit for the treatment of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome

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Golriz, Batol
Ahmadi Bani, Monireh
Arazpour, Mokhtar
Bahramizadeh, Mahmood
Curran, Sarah
Pezhman Madani, Seyed
Hutchins, Stephen W.
Date
2015-07-20
Acceptance date
2015-05-24
Type
Article
Publisher
SAGE
ISSN
0309-3646
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Abstract
Background: Different types of splints have been used as a conservative intervention to improve symptoms in patients with Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Although a number of studies have been undertaken to compare different splints, information and understanding of the influence of these interventions are lacking. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of a classic thermoplastic wrist splint or a wrist splint with an additional metacarpophalangeal unit on pain, function, grip strength, and pinch strength in patients with mild-to-moderate carpal tunnel syndrome. Study design: Quasi experimental design. Methods: A total of 24 patients received conservative treatment using either the classic wrist splint or the wrist splint with the metacarpophalangeal unit for a period of 6 weeks. Primary outcome measures were pain, function, grip strength, and pinch strength. Data were collected immediately before and after using the two types of splints at baseline (0 weeks) and 6 weeks. Statistical analysis was performed using the paired t-test and an independent t-test. Results: Compared to baseline, both the classic thermoplastic wrist splint and the wrist splint with a metacarpophalangeal unit significantly decreased pain and increased function, pinch strength, and grip strength. Comparisons of the two types of splints for grip strength (P = 0.675) and pinch strength (P = 0.650) revealed that there were no significant differences between the two after 6 weeks of wear. However, there were significant differences in pain levels (P = 0.022) and the Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand score (P = 0.027) between the two types of splints from baseline to 6 weeks. Conclusion: The wrist splint with a metacarpophalangeal unit was more effective than the classic thermoplastic wrist splint in pain reduction and improvement of function. Clinical relevance: A wrist splint with a metacarpophalangeal unit may be an appropriate conservative treatment in the rehabilitation of patients with mild-to-moderate carpal tunnel syndrome.
Journal/conference proceeding
Prosthetics and Orthotics International;
Citation
Golriz, B., Ahmadi Bani, M., Arazpour, M., Bahramizadeh, M., Curran, S., Madani, S.P. and Hutchins, S.W. (2016) 'Comparison of the efficacy of a neutral wrist splint and a wrist splint incorporating a lumbrical unit for the treatment of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome', Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 40(5), pp.617-623. DOI: 10.1177/0309364615592695.
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http://hdl.handle.net/10369/10543
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/0309364615592695
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Article published in Prosthetics and Orthotics International on 20 July 2015 (online), available at: https://doi.org/10.1177/0309364615592695.
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Cardiff Metropolitan University (Grant ID: Cardiff Metropolian (Internal))
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