PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effectiveness of Phonophoresis Treatment in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized Double-blind, Controlled Trial.
To determine the effects of phonophoresis of piroxicam (PH-P) and phonophoresis of dexamethasone sodium phosphate (PH-Dex) on mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), and to compare each of them with the control group of nondrug ultrasound (US) therapy. ⋯ I.
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Epidural steroid injections (ESI) are commonly used to treat refractory radicular spinal pain. Although evidence suggests that an increasing cumulative dose of exogenous corticosteroid may be harmful, knowledge of current practice patterns is limited regarding the choice of dose and frequency of epidural steroid injections (ESIs). ⋯ IV.