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

Abstract

Abstract: 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<0.05 respectively p<0.01. Conclusion: The high intensity
electromagnetic field using SIS therapy has been proven to be effective and safe in treating patients
with CTS, bringing important benefits to patients by relieving pain, and paraesthesia, and
improving the quality of life of patients.
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Keywords: carpal tunnel syndrome, mononeuropathy, Super Inductive System, pain, paresthesia,
quality of life.