What is Carpel tunnel wrist brace?
Category: Equipment
Generic name: Therapeutic brace
A wrist brace can help correct posture and prevent flare-ups of carpal tunnel syndrome. It is useful to wear when doing activities that involve extensive use of your hand. These actions can include computer work, household chores, cooking or carpentry.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpal tunnel syndrome | 36 | 2 | |
| Pain | 25 | 0 | |
| Arthritis pain | 17 | 1 | |
| Hypermobility syndrome | 4 | 0 | |
| Numbness in fingers | 3 | 3 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 0 | |
| Mild | 3 | |
| None | 8 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Carpel tunnel wrist brace
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Itchy rash | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Carpel tunnel wrist brace
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Course of treatment ended | 6 | |
| Did not seem to work | 4 | |
| Other | 2 | |
| Doctor's advice | 1 |
Duration
Stopped using Carpel tunnel wrist brace
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 3 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 4 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 1 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 1 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 1 | |
| 10 years or more | 1 |
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