carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome, unspecified upper limb
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Carpal tunnel syndrome approved by electrodiagnostic criteria Age 30 to 60 years old and with any sex
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Atrophy of tenar muscle, mild or severe CTS based on electrodiagnostic study patient who was treated with anti-inflammatory drugs or physiotherapy modalities previous local steroids injection in a recent year or previous surgery for CTS Inflammatory joint disease, diabetes mellitus, thyroid disease Polyneuropathy, cervical radiculopathy, myelopathy Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Electrodiagnostic parameters of Median nerve (sensory and motor latency and amplitude). Timepoint: Before and two months after treatment. Method of measurement: By electrodiagnostic device (Medtronic Dk-2740 denmark). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity. Timepoint: Before, one and two months after treatment. Method of measurement: By visual analogue scale.;Symptom severity and functional status. Timepoint: Before, one and two months after treatment. Method of measurement: By Boston carpal tunnel questionnaire.;Patient satisfaction. Timepoint: 6 months after treatment. Method of measurement: By telephone. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Artesh University of Medical Sciences