carpal tunnel syndrome. carpal tunnel syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Patients in control group received 10 sessions of physical therapy at the wrist area as the following:
-Therapeutic ultrasound for 3 min with a continuous 3.0 MHz applicator, ERA = 5
Rehabilitation
Patients in control group received 10 sessions of physical therapy at the wrist area as the following:
-Therapeutic ultrasound for 3 min with a continuous 3.0 MHz applicator, ERA = 5 cm2, intensity
Patients in intervention group received 10 sessions of physical therapy at the wrist area as the following:
-Therapeutic ultrasound for 3 min with a continuous 3.0 MHz applicator, ERA = 5 cm2, inte
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciense
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
24 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: inclusion criteria:patients with CTS syndrome for more than 1 month; positive Tinne'sl sign at the wrist area; positive Phalen's test; mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome by electrodiagnostic findings; existence of trigger points in at least two periscapular muscles( teres minor& major? supraspinatus? infraspinatus? subscapularis? upper trapezius ); aged between 24 to 60 years. exclusion criteria:any neuropathy such as diabetic neuropathy; thoracic outlet syndrome; cervical disk herniation; double crush syndrome( positive neck compression test); regular use of analgesics or anti-inflammatory drugs; Pregnancy; Rheumatoid Arthritis; history of physical therapy, surgery or steroid injection for the treatment of CTS; history of treatment for periscapular trigger points such as steroid injection in last 3 months; fibromyalgia; T4 syndrome.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Power grip. Timepoint: First and tenth session. Method of measurement: Be assessed by hand-held dynamometer.;Pain. Timepoint: First and tenth session. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.;Sensitivity of periscapular trigger points. Timepoint: First and tenth session. Method of measurement: algometry.;Functional disability. Timepoint: First and tenth session. Method of measurement: DASH questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactForouzan Foroughi
Shiraz University of Medical Science - Rehablitation School.
Outcome results
None listed