Tactile stimulation programs in patients with hand dysesthesia after a peripheral nerve injury: A systematic review.

Study Design: This is a systematic review performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses standards.

Introduction: Diverse approaches based on tactile stimulation are used in hand rehabilitation settings to treat touch-evoked dysesthesias. However, there is a lack of literature synthesis on the description and the effectiveness of the various approaches based on tactile stimulation that can be used for treating hand dysesthesia after nerve injury.