Direct and Indirect Effects of Function in Associated Variables Such as Depression and Severity on Pain Intensity in Women with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

ConclusionsOur study demonstrated that function mediates the relationship between depression and symptoms severity with pain intensity in women with CTS. Future longitudinal studies will help to determine the clinical implications of these findings.

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Source: Pain Medicine - July 14, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: César Fernández‐de‐las‐Peñas, Juan J. Fernández‐Muñoz, María Palacios‐Ceña, Esperanza Navarro‐Pardo, Silvia Ambite‐Quesada, Jaime Salom‐Moreno Tags: Original Source Type: research