Carpal tunnel syndrome, pillar pain, Extracorporeal shockwave therapy. Carpal tunnel syndrome, unspecified upper limb
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: four treatments of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT), performed at weekly intervals using Duollith sd1 shockwave equipment with an average of 2800 shocks and very low EFD of
Treatment - Devices
Sponsors
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients who have persistent palmar pain for at least one month after carpal tunnel release surgery Visual Analog Scale >5 Pain has not been improved with physical therapy.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Infection at the site of treatment Pregnancy Patients who have history of coagulopathy. Patients who have systemic disease with joint involvement such as gout, rheumatoid arthritis.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The intensity of pain in patients with pillar pain. Timepoint: before intervention and 1 and 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Evaluation of patients hand function. Timepoint: before intervention and 1 and 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Brief-Michigan hand questionairre. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAdele Oreizi
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed