The aim of this article was to evaluate the effects of Low-level laser therapy in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. This treatment was not superior from its sham application combined standard physiotherapy programme.
ABSTRACT
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). In addition, the study aimed to address the gap in the literature on combined treatments by assessing the additional healing effect of LLLT when combined with physiotherapy interventions.
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