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Research Roundup
Abstract
In this regular feature, aesthetic nurse Claudia McGloin presents a brief synopsis of a range of recently published articles on medical aesthetics. Research roundup aims to provide an overview, rather than a detailed summary and critique, of the papers selected. Should you wish to look at any of the papers in more detail, a full reference is provided at the end of each study summary
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections have been used by doctors to treat carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), a condition wherein pain is sensed in the hands and fingers when pressure is applied on the wrist nerve. Treatment of mild-to-moderate carpal tunnel syndrome is successful with CTS.
This retrospective study aims to determine the PRP injections' predictive factors in individuals with moderate CTS.
In this study, 71 patients with moderate CTS each received one single PRP treatment. The patients were reviewed at three and six months; with the following results: Visual analogue scale (VAS) score decreases of 50% or less (a good outcome), or a VAS score decrease <50% of pre-injection scores (poor outcome). To identify the predictive variables, a binary logistic regression was applied to significant variables between groups.
The findings were that the baseline body weight (BW), distal motor latency (DML), sensory nerve conduction velocity (SNCV), and cross-sectional area (CSA) of the median nerve were significantly different between the groups in the third month.
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