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This study published in Clinical Rheumatology (2009 Sep;28(9):1059-65) compared LLLT to splinting.The patients with unilateral, mild, or moderate idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) who experienced symptoms over 3 months were included in the study. The LLLT (low level laser therapy) group received ten sessions of laser therapy and splinting while S group was given only splints.
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The grip strength of splinting group was decreased significantly! 23% of the LLLT had full recovery and 57% had partial recovery, while only 4% of the splint group had full recovery. It was concluded that laser therapy was more effective at stimulating nerve recovery than splinting.
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