Carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Wrist splint with tendon and nerve glide exercise, prefabricated splints (wrist splint, Tynor, India) will wear during the night. In tendon glide exercises, finger
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age over 18 years Symptoms of CTS (pain, paresthesia in the area of hand innervated by the median nerve) and electrophysiological findings of nerve compression (mild CTS)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Previous treatment with splint or surgery History of any trauma on the hands, neck, and shoulders within three months of the study onset History of wrist surgery Pregnancy History of diabetes, thyroid disorders Any findings suggesting conditions that interfere with CTS (e g, cervical radiculopathy)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain and function. Timepoint: Baseline, at two- and six-week intervals after the intervention. Method of measurement: By Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Grip strength. Timepoint: Baseline, at two- and six-week intervals after the intervention. Method of measurement: Dynamometer.;Pinch strength. Timepoint: Baseline, at two- and six-week intervals after the intervention. Method of measurement: Pinch meter. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMaryam Mirshahi
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed