carpal tunnel syndrome.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Ultrasound: We use pulse ultrasound with a 5 cm probe, frequency of 1 MHz and intensity 1 W / cm2 (1: 4 ratio) for 10 minutes on the anterior part of the wrist (ca
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: patient with mild and moderate carpal tunnel syndrome- age of 20–60 years have no disorders like Hypothyroidism, Gout, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes mellitus, chronic renal failure, and acromegaly have no history of using analgesic drugs to relieve CTS over the past two weeks have no history of wrist fracture and repetitive trauma to the hand have no history of CTS surgery not pregnant have no any orthopedic or neurologic disorders mimicking CTS such as polyneuropathy, cervical radiculopathy, brachial plexopathy,thoracic outlet syndrome have no corticosteroid injection into the carpal tunnel in the last three months No physiotherapy for CTS in the past 6 month
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who were not willing to continue the study for any reason. Allergic sign of kinesio taping Taking painkiller during research
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity. Timepoint: Before and after therapeutic sessions. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).;Symptom Severity. Timepoint: Before and after therapeutic sessions. Method of measurement: Boston questionnaire.;Functional Status. Timepoint: Before and after therapeutic sessions. Method of measurement: Boston questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMohammad Reza Hadian
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed