Carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 20-40 years Gender both male and female Numbness and tingling in the area of the median nerve Paresthesia at night Positive Phalen’s test Positive Tinel’s sign Pain in the wrist area
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Prior surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome Cervical radiculopathy Tendon sheath inflammation Rheumatoid disease Diabetes Pregnancy Past trauma to the wrist Muscular atrophy of the thenar eminence
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Two point discrimination. Timepoint: Before treatment and after completing the sessions. Method of measurement: Dellon discriminator tool. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Symptom severity/ functional status, physical functioning. Timepoint: Before and after completing treatment sessions. Method of measurement: Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ), Disability of Arm, sHOULDER and Hand (DASH) Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Riphah International University