Effect of dorsal splint which restricts wrist and finger flexion on mild and moderate carpal tunnel syndrome

Sensory-motor effects of the dorsal splint which restricts the wrist and finger flexion on patients with carpal tunnel syndrome: a study with parallel groups

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20201116049402N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-11-20

Start date

2021-01-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-11-30

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Conditions

Carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients who use a dorsal splint which restricts wrist and finger for six weeks. Intervention 2: Control group: Patients who use a dorsal splint which restricts wri

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having a positive Phalen maneuver diagnosed with CTS by the physiatrist Being over 18 years of age with mild to moderate symptoms of CTS Didn't use any splints before the study Didn't have a steroid injection into the carpal canal within the previous 3 months Didn't have a carpal tunnel release procedure

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy Patients in urgent need of surgery Existence of Thenar atrophy or sever carpal tunnel syndrome

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Symptoms and Function. Timepoint: At baseline and after six weeks. Method of measurement: Boston Questionnaire.;Pain. Timepoint: At baseline and after six weeks. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale (VAS).;The time it takes to make the Palen Test positive. Timepoint: At baseline and after six weeks. Method of measurement: Chronometer.;Two point discrimination. Timepoint: At baseline and after six weeks. Method of measurement: Collis.;Grip and Pinch strength. Timepoint: At baseline and after six weeks. Method of measurement: Dynamometer.;Hand dexterity. Timepoint: At baseline and after six weeks. Method of measurement: Nine Hole Peg Test.	—

Measure

Time frame

Symptoms and Function. Timepoint: At baseline and after six weeks. Method of measurement: Boston Questionnaire.;Pain. Timepoint: At baseline and after six weeks. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale (VAS).;The time it takes to make the Palen Test positive. Timepoint: At baseline and after six weeks. Method of measurement: Chronometer.;Two point discrimination. Timepoint: At baseline and after six weeks. Method of measurement: Collis.;Grip and Pinch strength. Timepoint: At baseline and after six weeks. Method of measurement: Dynamometer.;Hand dexterity. Timepoint: At baseline and after six weeks. Method of measurement: Nine Hole Peg Test.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactIbrahim Sadeghi Demneh

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

sadeghi@rehab.mui.ac.ir+98 31 3668 0048

Outcome results

None listed

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