Wrist splints Treatment Report

Category: Physical Therapy

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What is Wrist splints?

An example of Wrist splints

Wrist splints are medical devices used for the support and immobilization of the wrist.

Reported Purpose & Perceived Effectiveness

Reasons and Perceived effectiveness
Perceived Effectiveness
Purpose # of patients # of patients with evaluations
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 74 10 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight Efficacy_none
Joint pain in hands 4 1 Efficacy_major
Muscle and joint pain 2 1 Efficacy_major
Numbness in hands 2 1 Efficacy_moderate
Tendonitis 1 0
Atrophy of hand muscles 1 1 Efficacy_moderate

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 1
Mild
 5
None
 8

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Wrist splints

Itching (pruritus) 1
Rashes (redness, swelling) 1
Stiffness in morning 1
Soreness 1
Hospitalization 1
Hospitalization 1
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Reported Schedules

Frequently reported dosages based on patients currently going to Wrist splints. See all 28 dosages ►

  1 min daily 60 min daily 180 min daily 240 min daily 1,680 min weekly 420 min daily 480 min daily 720 min daily 900 min daily 1,440 min daily
  2 Number of Patients: 2 6 Number of Patients: 6 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 11 Number of Patients: 11 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Going to Wrist splints (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended 15   Course of treatment ended: 52%
Other 11   Other: 38%
Did not seem to work 5   Did not seem to work: 17%
Doctor's advice 2   Doctor's advice: 7%
Personal research 1   Personal research: 3%
Not indicated 1   Not indicated: 3%

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

Currently Going to Wrist splints

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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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Stopped Going to Wrist splints

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Wrist splints

Always
 5 36%
Usually
 5 36%
Sometimes
 3 21%
Never
 1 7%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Wrist splints

Very
 1 7%
Somewhat
 4 29%
A little
 7 50%
Not at all
 2 14%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Wrist splints

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 6 100%

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4 patient evaluations for Wrist splints

  • Sagen
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 38 yrs
    Mentor
    Type: Progressive Relapsing
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Started Aug 19, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 27, 2012   Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Mar 28, 2011 480 min Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Aug 26, 2010 480 min Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Date
Jul 27, 2012
Advice & Tips
Didn't sem to help. Still woke with tingling hand.
Date
Mar 28, 2011
Advice & Tips
Using the brace at night when I sleep has helped a lot.
Date
Aug 26, 2010
Advice & Tips
Not able to use it on left and try to use splint on right hand too.
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Purpose: Atrophy of hand muscles (Started Jun 21, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 03, 2011 400 min Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Support quality of life (Started Jun 16, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 27, 2011 1 hr Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Jun 27, 2011
Advice & Tips
A power grip orthosis is a brace that mounts to your forearm and holds your thumb in a fixed position. Your index finger and middle finger are strapped using Velcro into a custom molded framework. By using an electronically activated actuator it enables you to open and close your fingers with the push of a button allowing you to effectively grip anything from a soda can to a fork or spoon and even a writing instrument such as a pen or pencil. It takes a little practice to get used to it but it certainly reestablishes a lot of independents. I am finding it more useful every day. The only drawback so far is that I can only wear it for a short amount of time until my muscles and tendons get used to the new movement and positions. Medicare has absorbed most of the cost and at this time I am not sure what my co-payable be. I am negotiating that with the supplier.
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