Conservative management of carpal tunnel syndrome

The comparison of effectiveness of two manual therapy methods on clinical and electrophysiological findings in patients with carpal tunnel syndromes

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201508182851N4

Enrollment

Registered

2015-09-25

Start date

2015-09-26

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention in group 1 (manual therapy directed to mechanical interface structures): we use physical modalities (TENS, US) and various manual therapy techniques for mechanical interfa

Rehabilitation

Intervention in group 1 (manual therapy directed to mechanical interface structures): we use physical modalities (TENS, US) and various manual therapy techniques for mechanical interface structures in

Intervention in group 2 (manual therapy directed to nerve): we use physical modalities (TENS, US) and various manual therapy techniques for median nerve including sliding and tension technique.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: patients with CTS in the age range of 18 – 55 years from mild to moderate severity, with positive clinical findings and electrophysiological findings (median nerve distal motor latency > 4.2ms and median nerve distal sensory latency > 3.7ms) exclusion criterai: Positive compression test in proximal area, systemic peripheral neuropathy, history of carpal tunnel release, metabolic disorders such as diabetics or thyroid diseases, pregnancy, steroid injection in carpal tunnel, and atrophy of thenar muscles

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain intensity. Timepoint: before intervention and at the end of 4 weeks. Method of measurement: using of visual analoge scale (VAS).;Sensory distal latencies. Timepoint: before intervention and at the end of 4 weeks. Method of measurement: using of EMG device.;Motor distal latencies. Timepoint: before intervention and at the end of 4 weeks. Method of measurement: using EMG device.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Functional status scale. Timepoint: at the baseline and at the end of 4 weeks. Method of measurement: using of Boston questionnaire.;Symptome Severity Scale. Timepoint: at the baseline and at the end of 4 weeks. Method of measurement: using of Boston questionnaire.;Median nerve tension. Timepoint: at the baseline and at the end of 4 weeks. Method of measurement: using of median neurodynamic test.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr ghadam ali talebi

Babol University of Medical Sciences

gh.talebi@mubabol.ac.irtalebiali2@yahoo.co.in+98 11 3219 2033

Outcome results

None listed

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