Short-term outcomes following peripheral magnetic stimulation in post-partum carpal tunnel syndrome

Abstract

Bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) was diagnosed in a 38-years-old with 3 months after labour. The patient has numbing sensation in both hands and weakness of intrinsic muscles of hand especially hand grip activities such as bottle opening or door knob turning without reported of pain (on 1st - 3rd fingers and half of 4th finger) for 12 weeks. Electromyography showed severe degree of CTS on right hand and moderate degree of CTS on left hand. The patient has been receiving peripheral magnetic stimulation as physical therapy modality twice a week for four weeks. The nerve conduction velocity, intrinsic muscles strength (hand grip test, tip pinch test, lateral pinch test, tripod pinch test), numbness numeric rating scale and pain numeric rating scale was recorded as primary outcome. After treatment the numbness scale and severity of CTS has been reduced, the strengthening of intrinsic muscles, the numbness numeric rating scale and pinprick sensation were improved in both hand also.