Medisan (Dec 2012)
Aspectos clínicos y rehabilitadores en pacientes con síndrome del túnel carpiano tratados con láser Clinical and rehabilitation aspects in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome treated with laser
Abstract
Se realizó una intervención terapéutica en 21 pacientes con síndrome del túnel carpiano, atendidos en los servicios de rehabilitación integral de los policlínicos "30 de Noviembre" y "Josué País García" de Santiago de Cuba, desde junio de 2009 hasta igual mes de 2010, con vistas a describir aspectos clínicos de interés y la respuesta al tratamiento con láser blando semiconductor a 6 J/cm². Las principales variables analizadas fueron: edad, sexo, demanda funcional, mano afectada, síntomas y signos e intensidad del dolor. Se aplicó la prueba de Ji al cuadrado (pA therapeutical intervention in 21 patients with carpal tunnel syndrome, assisted in the services of comprehensive rehabilitation of the polyclinics "30 de Noviembre" and "José País García" in Santiago de Cuba was carried out from June, 2009 to the same month of 2010, aimed at describing clinical aspects of interest and the response to the treatment with semiconductor soft laser at 6 J/cm2. The main variables were analyzed: age, sex, functional demands, affected hand, symptoms and signs and intensity of pain. The chi-square test was applied (p <0.05) and the percentage was used as summary measure. In the series the female sex and the age group 50-59 years prevailed. After the applied therapy, the pain decreased and the analgesia was achieved in 66.7% of those affected; likewise, the improvement was mainly obtained between the 16 and 20 sessions. It was concluded that the physiotherapy can progressively modify clinical parameters in those who present this disorder.
