American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil · Feb 2005
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialEvaluation of iontophoresis and local corticosteroid injection in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.
The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of local corticosteroid injection with iontophoresis of corticosteroids in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. ⋯ Our study comparing a standardized treatment protocol for incorporating local corticosteroid injection and iontophoresis of dexamethasone sodium phosphate in carpal tunnel syndrome revealed success of both iontophoresis of dexamethasone sodium phosphate and injection of corticosteroids, but symptom relief was greater at 2 and 8 wks with injection of corticosteroids.
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil · Feb 2005
Comparative StudyMechanical insufflation-exsufflation improves outcomes for neuromuscular disease patients with respiratory tract infections.
The efficacy of mechanical insufflation-exsufflation, in addition to standard chest physical treatments, was investigated as a first-line intervention for patients with neuromuscular diseases with respiratory tract infections and airway mucous encumbrance. ⋯ Provision of mechanical insufflation-exsufflation in combination with standard chest physical treatments may improve the management of airway mucous encumbrance in neuromyopathic patients; its use should be included in the noninvasive approach to treatment of respiratory tract infections with impaired mucous clearance.