Carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Group A received routine physical therapy included infrared. Infrared will be used for 10 minutes in each session. Total duration for each session with intervention
Sponsors
University of Lahore, Lahore
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age is between 25-50 years Both gender Complaints of pain, numbness or tingling in the first three digits Positive Phalen’s Sign Unilateral Compression of Nerve
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery Patients with median nerve involvement in proximal areas such as thoracic outlet syndrome, cervical radiculopathy Steroid injection in the carpal tunnel, thenar muscle atrophy Metabolic diseases such as diabetes, severe thyroid disorders, anemia and pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Upper-extremity disability and symptoms. Timepoint: Baseline, 4th week and 8th week of treatment. Method of measurement: Disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand (DASH) questionnaire.;Symptom severity. Timepoint: Baseline, 4th week and 8th week of treatment. Method of measurement: Symptoms Severity Scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of Life. Timepoint: Baseline, 4th and 8th week of treatment. Method of measurement: Short Form-12. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactDr Sania Naz
University of Lahore, Lahore
Outcome results
None listed