Introduction: Entrapment neuropathies are a group of mononeuropathies caused by the compression of a peripheral nerve. Some of these neuropathies have an incidence of 3.8–12%, with clinical manifestations such as pain, allodynia, paresthesia, tingling, hyperalgesia, muscle weakness, and loss of deep tendon reflexes. These conditions can be treated using neurodynamic techniques (NT), which are divided into sliding and tensioning techniques. Objective: The aim of this review is to compare the effectiveness of sliding and tensioning techniques in the treatment of entrapment neuropathies. Materials and Methods: A systematic review was conducted following the 2020 PRISMA guidelines and checklist. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were selected from the PubMed, ScienceDirect, and PEDro databases. Inclusion criteria were defined according to the PICOS framework comprehending patients affected by entrapment neuropathies, treated with NT techniques, compared with any other type of intervention. Following data collection, the BCTQ and VAS/NPRS scales were selected as reference outcome measures, and only data related to these outcomes were extracted. Methodological quality of the studies was assessed by using Cochrane RoB2 tool. Results: A total of 710 articles were identified, and after screening and comparison with the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 13 were selected for the study, involving 801 patients and 853 limbs affected by carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). The data suggest that the combination of sliding and tensioning techniques appears to lead to greater improvement in symptoms and functionality compared with the techniques applied individually. However, limitations related to the heterogeneity of therapeutic approaches, dosage of neurodynamic treatments, treatment duration, and follow-up periods prevent definitive conclusions. Conclusions: Both sliding and tensioning techniques, as well as their combination, were effective in reducing pain and improving function in patients with CTS, though not superior to other conservative approaches. Further research based on standardized treatment protocols, comparable outcome measures, and populations affected by other types of entrapment neuropathies, is needed.
Introduzione: Le neuropatie da intrappolamento sono un gruppo di mononeuropatie causate dalla compressione di un nervo periferico. Alcune di queste neuropatie arrivano ad avere un’incidenza del 3,8-12%, con manifestazioni cliniche quali dolore, allodinia, parestesia, formicolio, iperalgesia, debolezza muscolare e perdita dei riflessi osteotendinei. Queste patologie possono essere trattate tramite l'uso di tecniche neurodinamiche (MN), suddivisibili in tecniche di sliding e tecniche di tensioning. Obiettivo: L'obiettivo di questa revisione è confrontare l'efficacia di sliding e tensioning nel trattamento di neuropatie da intrappolamento. Materiali e Metodi: È stata condotta una revisione sistematica seguendo le linee guida PRISMA del 2020 e la relativa checklist. Sono stati selezionati studi randomizzati controllati (RCT) dai database PubMed, ScienceDirect e PEDro. I criteri di inclusione sono stati stabiliti tramite lo schema PICOS e prevedevano pazienti affetti da neuropatie da intrappolamento, trattati con tecniche di MN, confrontati con qualsiasi altro tipo di intervento. In seguito alla raccolta dati sono stati selezionati come misure di outcome di riferimento le scale BCTQ e VAS/NPRS, estrapolando dagli studi solo i dati relativi a questi outcome. La qualità metodologica degli studi è stata valutata tramite lo strumento RoB2 di Cochrane. Risultati: Sono stati individuati 710 articoli e, al termine dello screening e del confronto con criteri di inclusione ed esclusione, ne sono stati selezionati 13 per lo sviluppo dello studio, per un totale di 801 pazienti e 853 arti affetti da sindrome del tunnel carpale (CTS). Dai dati emerge che la combinazione delle tecniche di sliding e tensioning sembrerebbe portare a un maggior miglioramento di sintomatologia e funzionalità rispetto alle tecniche applicate singolarmente. Le limitazioni legate all’eterogeneità delle proposte terapeutiche, della posologia dei trattamenti neurodinamici, della durata del trattamento e dei follow up, impediscono di trarre conclusioni certe. Conclusioni: Sia le tecniche di sliding che di tensioning che la loro combinazione risultano efficaci nel trattamento del dolore e nel migliorare la funzionalità nei pazienti con CTS, ma non in maniera superiore ad altri approcci conservativi. Sono necessarie ulteriori ricerche che includano un trattamento standardizzato, misure di outcome comparabili e popolazioni affette anche da altre neuropatie da intrappolamento.
Confronto di efficacia tra le modalità di mobilizzazione neurodinamica sliding e tensioning in individui affetti da neuropatie da intrappolamento: revisione sistematica della letteratura.
PESCE, LORENZO
2024/2025
Abstract
Introduction: Entrapment neuropathies are a group of mononeuropathies caused by the compression of a peripheral nerve. Some of these neuropathies have an incidence of 3.8–12%, with clinical manifestations such as pain, allodynia, paresthesia, tingling, hyperalgesia, muscle weakness, and loss of deep tendon reflexes. These conditions can be treated using neurodynamic techniques (NT), which are divided into sliding and tensioning techniques. Objective: The aim of this review is to compare the effectiveness of sliding and tensioning techniques in the treatment of entrapment neuropathies. Materials and Methods: A systematic review was conducted following the 2020 PRISMA guidelines and checklist. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were selected from the PubMed, ScienceDirect, and PEDro databases. Inclusion criteria were defined according to the PICOS framework comprehending patients affected by entrapment neuropathies, treated with NT techniques, compared with any other type of intervention. Following data collection, the BCTQ and VAS/NPRS scales were selected as reference outcome measures, and only data related to these outcomes were extracted. Methodological quality of the studies was assessed by using Cochrane RoB2 tool. Results: A total of 710 articles were identified, and after screening and comparison with the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 13 were selected for the study, involving 801 patients and 853 limbs affected by carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). The data suggest that the combination of sliding and tensioning techniques appears to lead to greater improvement in symptoms and functionality compared with the techniques applied individually. However, limitations related to the heterogeneity of therapeutic approaches, dosage of neurodynamic treatments, treatment duration, and follow-up periods prevent definitive conclusions. Conclusions: Both sliding and tensioning techniques, as well as their combination, were effective in reducing pain and improving function in patients with CTS, though not superior to other conservative approaches. Further research based on standardized treatment protocols, comparable outcome measures, and populations affected by other types of entrapment neuropathies, is needed.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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