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Study of the effect of wrist mobilization on carpal tunnel syndrome

Evaluation of the effectiveness of wrist mobilization compared with local corticosteroide injection in treatment of moderate carpal tunnel syndrome

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180511039611N1
Enrollment
52
Registered
2018-08-04
Start date
2016-09-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-09-11

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome, unspecified upper limb

Interventions

Intervention group two was treated with carpal bone and Median nerve mobilization at wrist for ten sessions, every other day
also received wrist splint with oral medication (Gabapentin tablet 100 mg and Vitamin B6 tablet 40 mg per day) for two month.Intervention group:.

Sponsors

Artesh University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 60 Years

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

MeasureTime 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

MeasureTime 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

Public ContactHamideh Dehghani

Artesh University of Medical Sciences

drdehghani.ha@Ajaums.ac.ir+98 21 4382 3476

Outcome results

None listed

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