Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome, unspecified upper limb
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Neurodynamic technique: arm adduction to 90, arm external rotation, wrist and fingers extension, forearm supination, and elbow extension. In this sequence, gliding
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 18_60 year old Symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome (pain and numbness) in at least 2 of the outer 3½ fingers for a period of one to six months Participants who have diminished nerve conduction values (4 m/s), and increased sensory latency (> 3.5 m/s) Positive phalen and tinel sign
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Thenar muscle atrophy Pregnancy Prior decompression surgery History of trauma in wrist and hand Metabolic problems (diabetes mellitus in case of insulin use or diabetic neuropathy) Cervical radiculopathy Any contraindication for needling such as local infection, bleeding tendency or a history of needling shock Rheumatoid diseases
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional status scale of Boston questionnaire. Timepoint: The first session before treatment, at the end of the 5th session, 48 hours after the 10th session, two months after the end of the treatment. Method of measurement: Persian Boston Questionnaire.;Symptom severity scale of Boston Questionnaire. Timepoint: The first session before treatment, at the end of the 5th session, 48 hours after the 10th session, two months after the end of the treatment. Method of measurement: Persian Boston Questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: The first session before treatment, at the end of the 5th session, 48 hours after the 10th session, two months after the end of the treatment. Method of measurement: numeric pain rating scale.;Grip strength. Timepoint: The first session before treatment, at the end of the 5th session, 48 hours after the 10th session. Method of measurement: Hand dynamometer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactHasti Lotfi
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed