Carpal tunnel syndrom. Injury of median nerve at wrist and hand level
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: First Intervention group: laser therapy: low-power diode laser, with wavelength of 830 nm and at a dose of 9 J/cm2 on two points of 2 cm2 over median nerve, in wrist area, for two week
Sponsors
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed with mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome The grades of the CTS were scrutinized using electrodiagnostic findings as the grades 0-3 were mild to moderate and grades 4-6 were identified as severe Phalen and Tinel test positive
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: cervical radiculopathy Thoracic outlet syndrome Peripheral neuropathy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Distal sensory latency of median nerve. Timepoint: First session and last session. Method of measurement: Electrodiagnostic set up.;Pain severity. Timepoint: First session (before intervention), 10 and 21 day (after intervention). Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Distal motor latency of median nerve. Timepoint: First session and last session. Method of measurement: Electrodiagnostic set up. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hand grip strength. Timepoint: First session and last session. Method of measurement: Dynamometer.;Pinch strength. Timepoint: First session and last session. Method of measurement: Dynamometer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMohammad Reza Asadi
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed