Health Condition 1: G560- Carpal tunnel syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Symptomatic patient fitting into diagnostic criteria of CTS as defined above will be taken. 2. Age group between 30-60 years of both sexes is taken to study. More common in females than in males, its occurrence is commonly bilaterally with a peak age range of40 to 60 years, considering patients with occupational CTS age limit 30-60, and both sexes are taken to study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnancy Symptoms of CTS are common in the latter months of pregnancy, probably because of rising tissue pressures due to fluid retention. In the majority of instances, the symptoms promptly resolve with delivery(13) 2. CTS induced by other systemic diseases such as diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis, etc 3. Patients who had previously undergone carpal tunnel release surgery. 4. Previous injuries including fractures of the wrist.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| CHANGE IN SCORES IN ASSESSMENT PARAMETERS 1)BOSTON CARPAL TUNNEL QUESTIONNAIRE 2)SIX ITEM CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME SCALE 3)NERVE CONDUCTION STUDYTimepoint: 6 MONTHS | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| POSITIVE CHANGE IN SCORES IN ASSESSMENT PARAMETERS 1. BOSTON CARPAL TUNNEL QUESTIONNAIRE 2. SIX ITEM CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME SCALE Timepoint: 1 YEAR | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Govt Homoeopathic Medical College Kozhikode