There is limited evidence on the effectiveness of ultrasound in

relieving the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. Ebenbichler

et al reviewed a small group of patients and found the

treatment to be beneficial in mild to moderate cases.

The

benefit was observed symptomatically and confirmed neurophysiologically

with nerve conduction studies. Oztas et al offer

a more cautious view.

Their study did not show a benefit and

questioned the effect of ultrasound on an already damaged

nerve (their post-treatment nerve conduction studies showed

some reduction in function).