Meta Analysis the Effect of Acupunctur Therapy and Ultrasound Therapy to Reduce Pain Caused by Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

[摘要] Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition of health problems in the form of pain, numbness, and tingling that occurs in a person's hands. This sensation can be felt in the thumb, index finger, middle finger, and 1/2 ring finger on the radial side, this occurs when the median nerve that passes through the carpal tunnel at the wrist is compressed or compressed. This study aims to estimate the effect of acupuncture therapy and ultrasound therapy on reducing pain in carpal tunnel syndrome cases.Subjects and Method: This was a systematic review and meta-analysis conducted using PRISMA flow diagrams. Article searches through journal databases include: PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus, Google Scholar, Springer Link, Hindawi, BMC. The PICOs of this study were, Population: carpal tunnel syndrome sufferers, Intervention: acupuncture therapy and ultrasound therapy, Comparison: no acupuncture and ultrasound therapy, Outcome: pain reduction. Using search.

[学科分类] 眼科学

[关键词] Acupuncture;ultrasound;carpal tunnel syndrome