Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Injury of nerves at wrist and hand level
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Includes 20 patients with carpal tunnel syndrome who in addition to thermoplastic varicella splint at 0 to 5 degrees extension for 4 weeks for overnight use and vit
Sponsors
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients who had mild to moderate CTS with sensory and motor examinations, Tinel and Falun tests, and electrodiagnostic findings for more than a month. Willingness to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Corticosteroid injection at least 3 months before the study Physical or medicinal modalities in the past 3 months Underlying conditions such as hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, rheumatic diseases, wrist arthritis, acute trauma or pregnancy Ultrasound and in vivo shock (pregnancy, acute inflammation, plastic implant, near pacemaker, on epiphysis, near the spinal cord or laminectomy site) History of surgery or fracture of the wrist area
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Before, one month and two months after intervention. Method of measurement: Using Visual Analogue Scale questionnaire.;Function. Timepoint: Before, one month and two months after intervention. Method of measurement: Using the Bostone Status and Performance Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactShila Haghighat
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed