The treatment of the carpal tunnel syndrome by laser

• Grant number: 13/10082-4
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: August 01, 2013
• End date: July 31, 2014
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Medicine - Medical Clinics
• Principal Investigator: Luiz Antonio de Lima Resende
• Grantee: Luiz Antonio de Lima Resende
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Medicina (FMB). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Botucatu. Botucatu , SP, Brazil

Abstract

The treatment of the carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) can be by clinical procedures or surgical. Surgical treatment is costly and may be associated with complications. Clinical treatment with Laser is simple, easy to perform and inexpensive, but its efficacy for the CTS is controversial. The aim of this study is to test the likely effectiveness of laser for treatment of CTS in our region. (AU)