Carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: 10 sessions routine physiotherapy - 5 minutes of non-continuous ultrasound (1:4) (manufactured by Novin Medical Engineering Company, model 215M) with a frequency o
Sponsors
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Moderate to severe carpal tunnel syndrome based on electrodiagnostic findings 25-65 years old people Tingling pain with pins and needle sensation and numbness in thumb, index, middle and radial half of ring finger Presence of symptoms more than 3 months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Metabolic and systemic disorder: hypothyroidism, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis Polyneuropathy Corticosteroid injection in the subject hand in the past 3 months Trauma history to the subject hand in past 12 months Past carpal tunnel syndrome surgery history in the affected hand Pace maker Severe neurologic disorder Pregnancy in study process Deformity in wrist or hand
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Beginning, after 10 sessions and 4 weeks later. Method of measurement: NPRS.;Function. Timepoint: Beginning, after 10 sessions and 4 weeks later. Method of measurement: Boston questionnaire.;Hand grip strength. Timepoint: Beginning, after 10 sessions and 4 weeks later. Method of measurement: Dynamometer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactNavid Taheri
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed