Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1:Carpal Bone Mobilization
Group 2:Median Nerve Neurodynamic Mobilization
Sponsors
Riphah International University, Pakistan
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 55 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 25-55 years. 2. Both male and female patients diagnosed with CTS; 3. Patients with positive phalen's test, positive tinel's test and positive upper limb tension test for median nerve; 4. Patient's having median nerve latencies above 4ms.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Any red flags (tumor, fracture, metabolic diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis,HTN, prolonged history of steroid use, etc); 2. Patients with double crush syndrome, cervical or thoracic origin of symptoms, scaphoid instability, shoulder injuries, recent fractures and crush injuries, hypermobile joints, pregnancy and women undergoing hormone replacement therapy; 3. Evidence of central nervous system involvement; 4. Patients who requested to leave the study and history of other treatments including local corticosteroid and using of physical modalities and physiotherapy injection and splint in 3 months ago; 5. Any sensory and/or motor deficit in either ulnar or radial nerve.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire;Numeric rating pain scale; | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactMuhammad Asad Chaudahry
District Head Quarter Hospital, Narowal, Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed