Investigation of the effect of stretching of wrist and finger flexors on carpal tunnel syndrome in comparison to Acupuncture

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20170927036457N2

Enrollment

Registered

2018-01-29

Start date

2017-10-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome, unspecified upper limb

Interventions

Intervention 1: Interventional group : estretching exercise : including 4 types of exercise that done every day about 3months and each day shod done 4 times thats about 20 seconds duration.1.the patie

Rehabilitation

Interventional group : estretching exercise : including 4 types of exercise that done every day about 3months and each day shod done 4 times thats about 20 seconds duration.1.the patient extend one ha

Control group: acupuncture including 10 sessiona that that each one about 30 minute and 3 sessions on a week

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

25 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The patient with mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrom Age between 25 to 55

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Hypothyroidism Diabetes Pregnancy Lactation History of truma or surgery on wrist Peripheral radiculopathy or neuropathy ( except carpal tunnle syndrome)

Design outcomes

Primary

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

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Decrease in symptoms of patients & improve of performance. Timepoint: Before intervention-after intervention-3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Boston questioner.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSara sarikhani

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Sara.sarikhani69@gmail.com+98 71 3229 3724

Outcome results

None listed

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