ArticleFrontiers in surgery2025
Clinical application of ultrasound-guided acupotomy combined with platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.
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- Ultrasound-guided acupotomy: a paradigm shift toward precision and safety in carpal tunnel syndrome therapy.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: This study aims to assess the impact of ultrasound-guided acupotomy combined with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in treating carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Methods: A total of 72 CTS patients admitted to our hospital from June 2022 to December 2024 were divided into the control group and study group. The control group received ultrasound-guided acupotomy combined with dextrose 5% water treatment, while the study group received ultrasound-guided acupotomy combined with PRP therapy. The clinical efficacy, degree of pain, wrist joint function, median nerve conduction indicators, incidence of complications, and activities of daily living (ADL) were compared in both groups. Results: Compared with the control group, the study group had a higher total effective rate along with a lower incidence of complications ( Conclusion: Ultrasound-guided acupotomy + PRP therapy has effective clinical efficacy in the treatment of CTS, which can alleviate the degree of pain, improve wrist joint function, promote the activities of daily living, reduce the incidence of complications, and improve the median nerve conduction.
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