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- A study aimed to assess the effectiveness of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) combined with targeted hand function training on pain relief and grip strength in women with early-stage thumb osteoarthritis.
- The research involved 42 female patients, aged 58 to 80, divided into two groups: one receiving HILT and hand training, and the other receiving traditional treatment with ultrashort wave therapy and an orthosis, over a 4-week period.
- Results showed that the HILT group experienced significantly greater reductions in pain and improvements in lateral pinch force compared to the control group, indicating that HILT combined with training is more beneficial for treating this condition.
Article Abstract
Objective: To explore clinical effect of high-intensity laser therapy(HILT) combined with targeted hand function training on pain and lateral pinch force in grade 1-2 thumb carpometacarpal(CMC) osteoarthritis(OA).
Methods: From April 2020 and April 2022, 42 female patients with thumb CMC OA grade 1 to 2, aged from 58 to 80 years old with an everage of (68.90±7.58) years old were divided into observation group of 21 patients who received HILT and targeted hand function training for 4 weeks, and 21 patients in control group who received ultrashort wave therapy combined with using of an orthosis for 4 weeks. Visual analogue scale(VAS) was applied to evaluate degree of pain, function of finger was evaluated by dynamometer to measure lateral pinch force at baseline, immediately following intervention at 4 and 12 weeks following intervention.
Results: VAS and lateral pinch force at immediately and 12 weeks after intervention betwwen two groups were better than that of before intervention(<0.05). Compared with control group, the degree of pain in observation group improved more(immediately after intervention =3.37, <0.05, 12 weeks after intervention =9.05, <0.05), lateral pinch force higher than that of control group (immediately after intervention =-2.55, <0.05, 12 weeks after intervention =9.51, <0.05).
Conclusion: High-intensity laser therapy combined with targeted hand function training is more effective than traditional methods in improving pain and lateral pinch force in grade 1-2 thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis.
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