What is Wrist brace?
Category: Equipment
Generic name: Therapeutic brace
Wrist braces provide immobilization for weak or injured wrists with anatomically-contoured design for comfort and fit.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | 23 | 5 | |
| Carpal tunnel syndrome | 9 | 4 | |
| Nerve pain (neuralgia) | 6 | 1 | |
| Ehlers-Danlos syndrome | 3 | 0 | |
| Muscle and joint pain | 2 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 3 | |
| None | 3 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Wrist brace
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle spasms | 1 | |
| Pain in hands | 1 | |
| Shooting pain | 1 | |
| Stiffness | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Wrist brace
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Course of treatment ended | 5 | |
| Other | 1 |
Duration
Stopped using Wrist brace
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 3 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 1 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 1 | |
| 10 years or more | 1 |
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