RT journal article
T1 Use of Sonophoresis with Corticosteroids in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
A1 Martín Vega, Francisco Javier
A1 Viñolo Gil, María Jesús
A1 Pérez Cabezas, Verónica
A1 Rodríguez Huguet, Manuel
A1 García Muñoz, Cristina
A1 González Medina, Gloria
A2 Enfermería y Fisioterapia
K1 phonophoresis
K1 sonophoresis
K1 carpal tunnel syndrome
K1 median neuropathy
AB Carpal tunnel syndrome is a neuropathic disease. It is one of the most frequent musculoskeletal pathologies affecting the upper limbs. One of most frequently used non-surgical treatments is corticosteorids. There are several alternatives for corticosteroids administration. One of them is phonophoresis, this being an effective and painless method of treatment. A systematic review and meta-analysis have been conducted over the use of phonophoresis with corticosteroids for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome compared to other non-surgical treatment methods. Keywords from Medical Subjects Headings (MeSH) were used in the following databases: Wos, Scopus, CINHAL, SciELO and PeDro. A total of 222 potentially relevant articles were retrieved. Eleven articles analysing the efficacy of phonophoresis with corticosteroids in reducing pain symptoms in individuals with carpal tunnel syndrome were included, 10 of which were used to conduct the meta-analysis. A conclusion could not be reached as to the application of phonophoresis with corticosteroids being better than other treatment methods, except for the perception of pain and an improved motor and sensory nerve conduction in cases of mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome.
PB MDPI
SN 2075-4426
YR 2022
FD 2022-07
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/27907
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/27907
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 10-nov-2026