Efficacy of low-level laser therapy associated to orthoses for patients with carpal tunnel syndrome: A randomized single-blinded controlled trial

摘要

OBJECTIVE: Compare the efficacy of orthoses and patient education with and without the addition to Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT 660 nm, 30 mW, a continuous regime and bean area of 0.06 cm(2)). The laser irradiation was delivered with the fluency of 10J/cm(2) in patients with mild and moderate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS).