Pain practice : the official journal of World Institute of Pain
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Influence of Clinical, Psychological and Psychophysical Variables on Long-term Treatment Outcomes in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Evidence from a Randomized Clinical Trial.
To assess the influence of clinical, psychological, and psychophysical variables on long-term clinical outcomes after the application of either physical therapy or surgery in women presenting with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). ⋯ This study found that baseline localized pressure pain sensitivity and depression were predictive of long-term clinical outcomes in women with CTS following physical therapy or surgery, respectively.