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Comparison of the effect of 4 weeks of cuping and kinesiotype in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome during pregnancy

Comparison of the effect of 4 weeks of caping and kinesiotype on reducing the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome during pregnancy (ultrasonography)

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20151128025265N3
Enrollment
30
Registered
2021-05-12
Start date
2021-04-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-05-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

carpal tunnel syndrome.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the caping group, air cupping will be used in the anterior region of the hand, and to create a vacuum, a hand pump equipped with a monitor (Gauge) will be used t

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The subjects are in the third trimester of pregnancy The subjects are in the age range of 20 to 35 years Dominant hand with carpal tunnel syndrome Ultrasonographic findings should be positive in all subjects (increase in median cross-sectional area of ??more than 9 mm2)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of trauma to the median nerve or wrist such as bruises, fractures Pre-pregnancy test takers have CTS Multiple births Skin sensitivity to kinesiotype in some subjects Diabetes Rheumatoid Arthritis Hypothyroidism Premature delivery of a volunteer Discontinue patient cooperation Irregularities in referrals

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Severity of symptoms. Timepoint: Immediately before and immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: Boston Questionnaire.;Functional status. Timepoint: Immediately before and immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: Boston Questionnaire.;Transverse cross section of median nerve. Timepoint: Immediately before and immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: ultrasonography.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSedighe Sadat Naimi

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

naimi.se@gmail.com+98 21 7754 8496

Outcome results

None listed

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