Investigation of the effect of stretching on wrist and fingers flexors on carpal tunnel syndrome in comparison to corticosteroid injection.

Investigation of the effect of stretching on wrist and fingers flexors on carpal tunnel syndrome in comparison with corticosteroid injection.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20170927036456N2

Enrollment

Registered

2018-06-19

Start date

2017-03-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-07-16

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Conditions

Carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: Interventional group::corticosteroid injection. Intervention 2: Control group: stretching of wrist and finger flexors.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

25 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients with mild to moderate cts All patients with cts between age 25 to 55

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Hypothyroidism Diabetes Pregnancy Lactation History of truma or surgery on wrist Pripheral radiculopathy or neuropathy ( except carpal tunnel sydrome )

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Nerve conduction improvement. Timepoint: Before intervention/after intervention/3 month after intervention. Method of measurement: Nerve conduction velocity.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Decrease in symptoms and improvement of performance. Timepoint: Before intervention/after intervention/3months after intervention. Method of measurement: Boston questionnair.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSharareh roshanzamir

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Sharareh.roshanzamir@gmail.com+98 71 3323 9040

Outcome results

None listed

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