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Effectiveness Of Physiotherapy Treatment along with Ergonomics Among Dentists With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Effectiveness Of Physiotherapy Intervention along with Ergonomics Among Dentists With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/01/030686
Enrollment
30
Registered
2021-01-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M958- Other specified acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system

Interventions

Intervention1: Nerve gliding exercises Carpal tunnel decompression exercise Ultrasound Active Range of Motion of wrist joint Strengthening Exercise of wrist joint ergonomics: Nerve gliding exercises(
5 session/week for 4 week) Carpal tunnel decompression exercise(Frequency-15 Seconds hold 5 Repetition twice a day) Ultrasound (Over the Carpal Tunnel,Frequency:-1 MHz, Mode:-Pulsed Mode:-1:4, Intens
2 set
Twice a day) Strengthening Exercise of wrist joint (Frequency- 7 Repetition with 5 sec hold progress to 10 Repetition at 6th week
2 sets
3 times a day) ergonomics (Ask the Patient to try to minimize the repetition movement of the wrist.Ask the patient to Avoid or minimize the pinch position of the Finger and wrist.Minimize Excessive Wr
5 session/week for 4 week) Carpal tunnel decompression exercise(15 Seconds hold 5 Repetition twice a day) Ultrasound (Over the Carpal Tunnel,Frequency:-1 MHz, Mode:-Pulsed Mode:-1:4, Intensity:-1.0 W

Sponsors

Nootan College of Physiotherapy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Age between 25 to 45 years 2.Both male and female dentists. 3.Positive Phalen test 4.Positive Tinelâ??s Sign 5.Dentists who work more than 20 hours in week. 6.Unilateral involvement only. 7.Involvement of Right or Left side of wrist can be included. 8.Dentists who are willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Melorheostosis of the Humerus 2. Cervical Spondylosis 3. Trauma to the wrist 4. Pregnancy 5. Rheumatoid Arthritis 6. Carpometacarpal arthritis of Thumb 7. Cervical Radiculopathy (C6) 8. Flexor Carpi radialis tenosynovitis 9. Median Nerve compression at elbow 10. Presence of Raynaud phenomenon 11. TFCC injury 12. History of previous surgical intervention in wrist

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
NPRS scale Grip strength Boston QuestionnaireTimepoint: Before Enrollment after 6 weeks of treatment—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrKrupa MSoni

Nootan College of Physiotherapy

kmsoni.fpt@spu.ac.in9408580515

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026