Electrophysiological and Clinical Improvement in Non-Invasive Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.


Journal

Endocrine, metabolic & immune disorders drug targets
ISSN: 2212-3873
Titre abrégé: Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets
Pays: United Arab Emirates
ID NLM: 101269157

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
2021
Historique:
received: 13 12 2019
revised: 21 05 2020
accepted: 03 06 2020
pubmed: 30 7 2020
medline: 27 10 2021
entrez: 30 7 2020
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common form of nerve entrapment. Clinically, various signs and symptoms compare due to overexposure to mechanical vibrations transmitted to the wrist bones and cartilage, resulting in compression of the sensory and motor nerve fibers of the median nerve. Early symptoms include nocturnal paresthesia and electromyography reveals reduced sensory nerve conduction velocity. Aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a dietary integrator composed of acetyl-L-carnitine, α-lipoic acid, quercetin, bromelain, pantothenic acid, C and B1 and B2 and B6 and B12 vitamins in patients with early (minimal) carpal tunnel syndrome. 36 patients (28 female and 8 male) with early CTS characterized by sensory nerve demyelination and inflammation of the transverse carpal ligament. Patients were divided into two groups, group A (18 patients received physical therapy) and group B (18 patients received physical therapy and an oral integrator). Clinical (sleep quality questionnaire to measure severity of paresthesia) and neurophysiological assessment (Sensory Nerve Conduction Velocity) performed at baseline, and then at 30 and 60 days after treatment. Sleep quality and Sensory Nerve Conduction Velocity data analysis show improvement in both groups at 30 and 60 days, with statistical difference between them in both time of analysis. In the early CTS, with sensory fibers damage, use of dietary integrator, such as Micronil Dol®, composed of acetyl-L-carnitine, α-lipoic acid, quercetin, bromelain, pantothenic acid, C and B1 and B2 and B6 and B12 vitamins can be effective in quick recovery of median nerve sensory.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common form of nerve entrapment. Clinically, various signs and symptoms compare due to overexposure to mechanical vibrations transmitted to the wrist bones and cartilage, resulting in compression of the sensory and motor nerve fibers of the median nerve. Early symptoms include nocturnal paresthesia and electromyography reveals reduced sensory nerve conduction velocity. Aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a dietary integrator composed of acetyl-L-carnitine, α-lipoic acid, quercetin, bromelain, pantothenic acid, C and B1 and B2 and B6 and B12 vitamins in patients with early (minimal) carpal tunnel syndrome.
METHODS METHODS
36 patients (28 female and 8 male) with early CTS characterized by sensory nerve demyelination and inflammation of the transverse carpal ligament. Patients were divided into two groups, group A (18 patients received physical therapy) and group B (18 patients received physical therapy and an oral integrator). Clinical (sleep quality questionnaire to measure severity of paresthesia) and neurophysiological assessment (Sensory Nerve Conduction Velocity) performed at baseline, and then at 30 and 60 days after treatment.
RESULTS RESULTS
Sleep quality and Sensory Nerve Conduction Velocity data analysis show improvement in both groups at 30 and 60 days, with statistical difference between them in both time of analysis.
CONCLUSION CONCLUSIONS
In the early CTS, with sensory fibers damage, use of dietary integrator, such as Micronil Dol®, composed of acetyl-L-carnitine, α-lipoic acid, quercetin, bromelain, pantothenic acid, C and B1 and B2 and B6 and B12 vitamins can be effective in quick recovery of median nerve sensory.

Identifiants

pubmed: 32723265
pii: EMIDDT-EPUB-108589
doi: 10.2174/1871530320666200728152953
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

345-351

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Auteurs

Riccardo Marvulli (R)

Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neuroscience and Sensory Organs, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Policlinico of Bari, Piazza G. Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy.

Giancarlo Ianieri (G)

Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neuroscience and Sensory Organs, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Policlinico of Bari, Piazza G. Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy.

Grazia De Venuto (G)

Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neuroscience and Sensory Organs, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Policlinico of Bari, Piazza G. Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy.

Marta Falcicchio (M)

Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neuroscience and Sensory Organs, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Policlinico of Bari, Piazza G. Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy.

Giulia A Gallo (GA)

Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neuroscience and Sensory Organs, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Policlinico of Bari, Piazza G. Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy.

Catia Mennuni (C)

Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neuroscience and Sensory Organs, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Policlinico of Bari, Piazza G. Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy.

Maria F Gallone (MF)

Local Healthcare Company, Bari-Health District, Bari, Italy.

Pietro Fiore (P)

Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neuroscience and Sensory Organs, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Policlinico of Bari, Piazza G. Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy.

Maurizio Ranieri (M)

Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neuroscience and Sensory Organs, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Policlinico of Bari, Piazza G. Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy.

Marisa Megna (M)

Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neuroscience and Sensory Organs, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Policlinico of Bari, Piazza G. Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy.

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