carpal tunnel syndrome. carpal tunnel syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: linseed oil-based topical gel, twice daily, morning and night for three weeks, each time at least in amount of distal phalanx of index finger is gently rubbed on
Treatment - Drugs
standard group: standard CTS splint, only at night for three weeks.
Intervention group: linseed oil-based topical gel, twice daily, morning and night for three weeks, each time at least in amount of distal phalanx of index finger is gently rubbed on the palmar surf
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Science
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Patients of both sexes in the age range of 20 to 60 years; clinically diagnosed CTS by a specialist; confirmed mild to moderate CTS by electrodiagnosis report; signing the informed consent form and accept the terms of participation in the study. Exclusion criteria: the inability to filling forms (mental disability or speech impairment); history of trauma or surgery in carpal tunnel region or direct injection into the tunnel of carp; pregnancy; history of diabetes and thyroid disorders announced by the patient; median nerve involvement in areas other than the carpal region that is established with the clinical diagnosis and NCV; history of collagen vascular diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, amyloidosis, lupus and synchronization with other tenosynovitis certified by rheumatologist; history of dermal reaction due to the use of local products; history of allergy to topical or oral compositions of linen; recent cancer chemotherapy and radiotherapy; taking corticosteroids, immunosuppressants and cytotoxic agents; serious medical conditions such as kidney or heart failure or cancer; pathological obesity or leanness (based on BMI); thenar muscle atrophy; permanent paresthesia; severe type of CTS in NCV.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sensory symptoms in CTS. Timepoint: 3 week. Method of measurement: standard Boston questionnaire.;Functional status of hand. Timepoint: 3 week. Method of measurement: standard Boston questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Local side effect of topical gel. Timepoint: first day, end of third week. Method of measurement: history and clinical examination. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMohammad Setayesh
Tehran University of Medical Science
Outcome results
None listed