Comparison of the Efficacy of Low-Level Laser Therapy and Pulsed Ultrasound Treatment in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Placebo-Controlled Study

TIKIZ, CANAN; Duruoz, MEHMET; ÜNLÜ, ZELİHA; Cerrahoglu, Lale; Yalcinsoy, Erkan

doi:10.4274/tftr.04764

Comparison of the Efficacy of Low-Level Laser Therapy and Pulsed Ultrasound Treatment in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Placebo-Controlled Study

TIKIZ C., Duruoz T., ÜNLÜ Z., Cerrahoglu L., Yalcinsoy E.

TURKIYE FIZIKSEL TIP VE REHABILITASYON DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION, cilt.59, sa.3, ss.201-208, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 59 Sayı: 3
Basım Tarihi: 2013
Doi Numarası: 10.4274/tftr.04764
Dergi Adı: TURKIYE FIZIKSEL TIP VE REHABILITASYON DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.201-208
Anahtar Kelimeler: Carpal tunnel syndrome, low-level laser, pulsed ultrasound, treatment, placebo, SOFT-TISSUE LESIONS, CONTROLLED-TRIAL, IRRADIATION, PAIN, SYMPTOMS
Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: To evaluate the effect of low-level laser treatment (LLLT) and pulsed ultrasound (US) treatment in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and to compare the effects of both treatment modalities.