Decreased motor hand function with sensory, motor hand symptoms and weakness due to median nerve entrapment at wrist joint.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Control group: Active control Group A will receive common treatment (ultrasound therapy and tendon gliding exercises) for 10 minutes and median nerve neurodynamics (10 reps , 3 sets/ s
Sponsors
Yasmin physiotherapy center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Carpal tunnel syndrome patients range from 30 to 50 years age including both male and females Unilateral carpal tunnel syndrome Diagnosed with mild carpal tunnel syndrome (only sensory symptoms pain, paresthesia and numbness) and moderate carpal tunnel syndrome (motor weakness and symptoms) Work related carpal tunnel syndrome Symptoms shorter than one year duration Willing to participate in the study Had not undergone any conservative treatment before
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Previous carpal tunnel syndrome surgery in the study hand Pain and trauma to the study hand past 12 months Severe CTS (thenar muscles atrophy) Previous pharmacotherapy e.g steroid injection in carpal tunnel of study hand in 2 weeks before the study Polyneuropathy e.g diabetes Cervical radiculopathy Current pregnancy Inflammatory joint diseases e.g rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis Brachial plexopathy Thorasic outlet syndrome Central nervous system disorders (multiple sclerosis and small cerebral infarct) Thyroid disease Severe medical illness Any skin disease and wound condition History of neoplasm Previous fracture to the study hand Language difficulties and cognitive disorders Known abuse of drugs and alcohol abuse
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Function and symptoms of hand. Timepoint: Before intervention, and after 4th week of intervention. Method of measurement: Boston carpal tunnel questionnaire subscale functional status scale and symptoms severity scale will be used to measure function of affected hand.;Disabilities and functional abilities of upper limb. Timepoint: Before intervention, and after 4th week of intervention. Method of measurement: Quick disabilities of arm, shoulder and hand scale will be used to assess disabilities and functional capacity of upper limb. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactAzka Mustafa
Allied hospital faisalabad
Outcome results
None listed