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"Evaluation of the effect Kay on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome"

"Evaluation of the effect of thermal therapy by Kay method (a kind of local Dagh darmani in Traditional Iranian Medicine) on reducing the sensory and functional symptoms of mild and moderate idiopathic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome"

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20201130049540N1
Enrollment
114
Registered
2021-01-16
Start date
2021-01-14
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Medical wristbands are used during the night and at bedtime, as well as a heating device, which is a set of charcoals ready to be heated, to work on the wrist. 10 s

Sponsors

Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients of both sexes in the age range of 20 to 60 years Clinically diagnosed CTS by a specialist Confirmed mild to moderate CTS by electrodiagnosis report Signing the informed consent form and accept the terms of participation in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of trauma, diabetes and thyroid disorders, collagen vascular diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, amyloidosis, lupus and synchronization with other tenosynovitis certified by rheumatologist Pregnancy Surgery in carpal tunnel region Evidence of cervical radiculopathy in electrodiagnosis History of recent use of corticosteroids and analgesics (due to other diseases) History of severe trauma or wrist fracture History of direct injection into the carpal tunnel in the test hand Drug abuse Recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sensory Symptoms in CTS. Timepoint: The first day, the twenty-third day. Method of measurement: Standard Boston questionnaire.;Functional status of hand. Timepoint: The first day, the twenty-third day. Method of measurement: Standard Boston questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Intensity of pain. Timepoint: The first day, the twenty-third day. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Farzadkia

Kerman University of Medical Sciences

m.farzadkia@kmu.ac.ir+98 34 3428 6015

Outcome results

None listed

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