Effect of self-stretching on the clinical and electrophysiology symptoms of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome

Effect of self-stretching on the clinical and electrophysiology symptoms of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome: A randomized clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120215009014N511

Enrollment

Registered

2024-05-07

Start date

2024-05-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-27

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Conditions

Carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Routine treatment plus self-stretching exercises at home for 30 seconds 4 times a day for 6 weeks (the patient should stand against a wall or a vertical surface at

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18 to 90 years Carpal tunnel syndrome

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Neuropathic disorders History of surgery or trauma to the wrist

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Average pain intensity. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 6 weeks later. Method of measurement: Using the visual analog scale (VAS).;Sensory disorder of the fingers. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 6 weeks later. Method of measurement: Using nerve and muscle tape.;Amplitude and sensory and motor latency of the median nerve. Timepoint: Before intervention and 6 weeks later. Method of measurement: Using nerve and muscle tape.;Clinical symptoms. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 6 weeks later. Method of measurement: Using the Boston Clinical Criteria.	—

Measure

Time frame

Average pain intensity. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 6 weeks later. Method of measurement: Using the visual analog scale (VAS).;Sensory disorder of the fingers. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 6 weeks later. Method of measurement: Using nerve and muscle tape.;Amplitude and sensory and motor latency of the median nerve. Timepoint: Before intervention and 6 weeks later. Method of measurement: Using nerve and muscle tape.;Clinical symptoms. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 6 weeks later. Method of measurement: Using the Boston Clinical Criteria.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Alireza Sharifi

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

alirezamed1993@gmail.com+98 81 3838 0572

Outcome results

None listed

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