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What is Carpel Tunnel Wrist Braces?

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.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 23 2 Efficacy_major Efficacy_none
Pain 17 0
Arthritis pain 12 1 Efficacy_moderate
Tendonitis 6 0
Other 5 0
Hypermobility Syndrome 5 0

See all 46 patients currently using Carpel Tunnel Wrist Braces

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 2
None
 4

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Carpel Tunnel Wrist Braces

Itchy rash 1
Hospitalization 1

Reported Schedules

Frequently reported dosages based on patients currently using Carpel Tunnel Wrist Braces. See all 24 dosages ►

  2other as needed 1other as needed one time 0other as needed 1 hr weekly 5 weekly 2 other daily 6 hr daily 8 hr daily 12 hr daily
  4 Number of Patients: 4 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 4 Number of Patients: 4 6 Number of Patients: 6 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Using (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended 4   Course of treatment ended: 50%
Did not seem to work 3   Did not seem to work: 38%
Doctor's advice 1   Doctor's advice: 13%
Other 1   Other: 13%

See all 8 patients who’ve stopped using Carpel Tunnel Wrist Braces

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Carpel Tunnel Wrist Braces

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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How Long Patients Used Before Stopping

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Carpel Tunnel Wrist Braces

Always
 2 33%
Usually
 2 33%
Sometimes
 1 17%
Never
 1 17%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Carpel Tunnel Wrist Braces

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 0 0%
A little
 3 50%
Not at all
 3 50%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Carpel Tunnel Wrist Braces

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 1 50%
< $25
 1 50%

Report created on May 26, 2012.