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What is Wrist and thumb brace?

Category: Equipment

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Generic name: Therapeutic brace

Wrist brace with abducted thumb support provides complete immobilization to a weak or injured wrist and/or thumb.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Stiffness/spasticity 5 0
Atrophy of hand muscles 4 0
Carpal tunnel syndrome 4 1
Joint pain 2 2
Atrophy of forearm muscles 1 2

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 1
Mild 2
None 3

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Wrist and thumb brace

Side effect Patients Percentage
Stiffness 1
Sweating 1

Why patients stopped taking Wrist and thumb brace

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Reason Patients Percentage
Other 3
Course of treatment ended 1
Did not seem to work 1
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Duration

Stopped using Wrist and thumb brace

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 1
1 - 6 months 1
2 - 5 years 1
5 - 10 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 3
Usually 0
Sometimes 3
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 1
Somewhat hard to take 1
A little hard to take 1
Not at all hard to take 3
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 1
Not specified 5
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1 patient evaluation for Wrist and thumb brace

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Aug 6, 2017 (Started Jul 15, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for weakness in wrists)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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