Clinical Outcome of specific therapy using high intensity electromagnetic field in Patients with Carpal

• Published in: Balneo and PRM Research Journal (Online. English ed.) 2023-09, Vol.14 (3), p.576
• Main Authors: Diana Jimbu, Doinița Oprea, Lucian Cristian Petcu, Mădălina Gabriela Iliescu, Bogdan Marian Caraban, Ionut Bulbuc, Bogdan Obada, Petru Bordei
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: carpal tunnel syndrome; mononeuropathy; pain; paresthesia; quality of life; super inductive system
• ISSN: 2734-8458
• DOI: 10.12680/balneo.2023.576

Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome(CTS) is a compressive mononeuropathy affecting approximately 3-6% of the adult population, having a strong physical, psychological, and economic impact on the patient. The high intensity electromagnetic field applied with Super Inductive System (SIS) therapy has effects on pain relief, myorelaxation or miostimulation. The objective of this study is to assess the clinical outcome of patients with CTS after SIS therapy. Material and method: An observational prospective study was conducted between 2021-2022 on a cohort of 56 patients admitted to the Balneal and Rehabilitation Techirghiol Sanatorium for 2 weeks, with specific symptoms of CTS. The patients underwent treatment for two weeks at the sanatorium, receiving three SIS therapy sessions per week with the BTL-6000 device, and also other daily physical therapies. Results: There was a statistically significant difference in the proportion of patients who experienced pain and paresthesia before treatment and the proportion of patients who experienced the same symptoms after treatment p