Comparing the effect of physiotherapy and physiotherapy accompanied by acupuncture in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome

Comparing the effect of physiotherapy and physiotherapy accompanied by acupuncture on pain, functional ability, grip strength and treatment efficacy in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190401043148N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-01-16

Start date

2019-04-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-02-24

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Conditions

carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: control group: individuals will receive 10 sessions of physiotherapy 3 sessions per week and each session will last about 45 to 60 minutes. In addition to routine procedures (electroth

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having symptoms for more than a month Having clinical symptoms to diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Being pregnant History of hand surgery have carpal tunnel syndrome grade 3 receive treatment or injection in past 6 month History of systemic disease Having a wrist fracture acupuncture Prohibition

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: pre test; post test. Method of measurement: visual analog scale.;Fanctional ability. Timepoint: before intervention, after intervention. Method of measurement: BCT Questioner,Quick DASH.;Grip strength. Timepoint: before intervention, after intervention. Method of measurement: dynamometer.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Hossein Negahban

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

honegahban@yahoo.com+98 51 3884 6713

Outcome results

None listed

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