Background: Carpal
tunnel syndrome (CTS) is one of the most common causes of upper limb
neuropathic pain and tends to increase in severity as the disease progresses.
It can significantly affect motor performance and different activities of daily
living. Appropriate management should be implemented from the time of its
symptoms onset. Many non-surgical treatment procedures were previously
researched. However, repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation (RPMS) for the
treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome is not in such lists. Objective: To evaluate the therapeutic effects of RPMS in carpal
tunnel syndrome. Methods: Twenty participants were
enrolled. Nerve conduction studies, Visual Analogue- pain- Scale (VAS) and RPMS
were performed. Results: Significant pain reduction was found among
patients with early CTS for up to a month after RPMS. Conclusions: RPMS
can be considered as a noninvasive therapeutic tool for pain reduction in early
CTS patients. [Egypt J Neurol
Psychiat Neurosurg. 2015; 52(2): 133-137]
Key Words: Carpal
tunnel syndrome, Peripheral magnetic stimulation, Conservative pain relief,
Visual analogue pain scale