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The Effects of Vitamin B and Tendon-Nerve Stretching Exercises on Clinical and Electrophysiological Parameters in the Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Karpal Tünel Sendromu Tedavisinde B Vitamini ile Tendon-Sinir Germe Egzersizlerinin Klinik ve Elektrofizyolojik Parametrelere Etkisi

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16–20
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2022-10-19
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This treatment method can be used especially in CTS treatment where sensory symptoms are at the forefront.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: In our electrophysiology laboratory, in the cases diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), the effects of vitamin B and the tendon and nerve stretching exercises (TNSE) on clinical and electrophysiological parameters were analyzed.
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Key Findings & Data:Methods: In our electrophysiology laboratory, in the cases which were diagnosed with CTS and vitamin B-splint (Group 1) with TNSE-splint treat- ment (Group 2) was practiced the efficiency of the treatment was evaluat- ed statistically with the functional situation scale (FSS) at the end of three months period, the symptom severity scale (SSS), the visual analog scale (VAS) and electromyography EMG.
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Conclusion & Impact:This treatment method can be used especially in CTS treatment where sensory symptoms are at the forefront.
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Objective: In our electrophysiology laboratory, in the cases diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), the effects of vitamin B and the tendon and nerve stretching exercises (TNSE) on clinical and electrophysiological parameters were analyzed. Methods: In our electrophysiology laboratory, in the cases which were diagnosed with CTS and vitamin B-splint (Group 1) with TNSE-splint treat- ment (Group 2) was practiced the efficiency of the treatment was evaluat- ed statistically with the functional situation scale (FSS) at the end of three months period, the symptom severity scale (SSS), the visual analog scale (VAS) and electromyography EMG. Results: Of the 45 cases between the ages of 29-66 years (average: 47.86±9.74), 32 were diagnosed with bilateral, and 13 were diagnosed with unilateral CTS (n=77 hand). In the EMG 52 sensory (S), 25 sensory and motor (S+M) effectswere determined. In Group 1, there were 23 S, 13 S+M, in Group 2 there were 29 S, 12 S+M effects. After the treatment 11 cases were electrophysiologically normal, there was S in 41, and S+M in 25. Be- tween Group 1 and Group 2, before and after the treatment, a meaningful relationship was not t observed. However, when the effects of EMG on the values of the FSS, SSS and VAS were analyzed, a meaningful improvement was observed in the measurements of FSS and VAS (p0.05). Conclusion: When the efficiency of vitamin B and the stretching exercises which were used in the carpal tunnel syndrome were analyzed, a decrease in the complaints of the cases and in VAS, FSS and SSS as indicators of the clinical evaluations of it was meaningful whereas in the EMG, although an improvement was seen, this was not statistically meaningful. This treatment method can be used especially in CTS treatment where sensory symptoms are at the forefront.

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Amaç: Elektrofizyoloji laboratuarımızda karpal tünel sendromu (KTS)tespit edilen olguların tedavisinde B vitamini ile tendon ve sinir germeegzersizlerinin (TSGE) klinik ve elektrofizyolojik parametreler üzerine etkisiincelendi.Yöntemler: Elektrofizyoloji laboratuarımızda KTS tanısı alan ve B vitaminisplint(Grup 1) ile TSGE-splint tedavisi uygulanan (Grup 2) olgularda tedavilerinetkinliği 3 ayın sonunda fonksiyonel durum skalası (FDS), semptomşiddet skalası (SŞS), görsel değerlendirme skalası (VAS) ve elektromiyografi(EMG) ile istatistiksel olarak değerlendirildi.Bulgular: Yaşları 29-66 yıl arasında değişen (ort: 47,86±9,74) 45 olgunun32'sine bilateral, 13'üne ise tek taraflı KTS (n=77 el) tanısı kondu. EMG'de52 duysal (D), 25 duysal ve motor (D+M) KTS saptandı. Grup 1'de 23 D, 13D+M, Grup 2'de 29 D, 12 D+M etkilenme vardı. Tedavi sonrası 11'i elektrofizyolojikolarak normaldi, 41'inde D, 25'inde ise D+M tutulum mevcuttu.Grup 1 ve Grup 2 arasında tedavi öncesi ve sonrası EMG sonuçları arasındaanlamlı bir ilişki görülmedi. Ancak EMG'nin tedavi öncesine göre tedavisonrası FDS, SŞS, VAS değerleri ile ilgisi incelendiğinde, FDS ve VAS ölçümlerindeistatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir düzelme görülürken (p0,05).Sonuç: Karpal tünel sendromu tedavisinde kullanılan B vitamini ve germeegzersizlerinin etkinliği değerlendirildiğinde olguların şikayetlerindeazalma ve klinik değerlendirmelerinde bunun göstergesi olan VAS, FDSve SŞS' da anlamlıyken, EMG'de düzelme görülmekle birlikte istatistikselolarak anlamlı değildi. Uygulanan bu tedavi yöntemleri özellikle duysalsemptomların ön planda olduğu KTS tedavisinde kullanılabilir.

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BİÇER, M., ECERKALE, Ö., ÇABALAR, M. (2022). The Effects of Vitamin B and Tendon-Nerve Stretching Exercises on Clinical and Electrophysiological Parameters in the Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. İstanbul Medical Journal, Cilt: 15 - Sayı: 1, 16–20. https://ajindex.com/articles/552187

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