Efficacy observation of carpal tunnel syndrome treated with electroacupuncture

To explore the impacts of electroacupuncture on median nerve conduction velocity and morphology in patients of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and evaluate the efficacy of electroacupuncture on CTS. Thirty cases of CTS were treated with electroacupuncture at Quchi (LI 11), Yangchi (TE 4), Shousanli (LI...

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Published inZhōngguó zhēnjiǔ Vol. 33; no. 8; p. 700
Main Authors Xia, Qiu, Liu, Xiao-Wei, Wang, Xiu-Li, Tao, Ye
Format Journal Article
LanguageChinese
Published China 01.08.2013
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - physiopathology
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - therapy
Electroacupuncture
Female
Humans
Male
Median Nerve - physiopathology
Middle Aged
Treatment Outcome
Young Adult
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Summary:To explore the impacts of electroacupuncture on median nerve conduction velocity and morphology in patients of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and evaluate the efficacy of electroacupuncture on CTS. Thirty cases of CTS were treated with electroacupuncture at Quchi (LI 11), Yangchi (TE 4), Shousanli (LI 10), Neiguan (PC 6) and Hegu (LI 4) on the affected side, combined with semiconductor laser irradiation at Shenmen (HT 7) and Yangxi (LI 5) on the affected side. The improvements in the symptoms and changes in nerve conduction velocity and ultrasound morphology were observed before and after treatment. The clinical total effective rate was 96.7% (29/30). The median nerve conduction velocity was accelerated apparently and the amplitude was increased after treatment as compared with those before treatment, indicating the statistically significant difference (all P<0.001). The distal motor latency was shortened apparently (P<0.001) and the motor amplitude had no apparent change (P>0.05). The proximal median nerve swe
ISSN:0255-2930