Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Neural Tensioner Technique and Neural Slider Technique in Pregnant Women

Comparative Effects of Neural slider technique and Neural Tensioner technique on wrist pain, function , and grip strength in pregnant women with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20240316061312N1

Enrollment

Registered

2024-04-04

Start date

2024-02-17

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-27

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Conditions

Carpal tunnel syndrome.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Nerve tensioner neurodynamic technique In order to effectively address the affected distal extremity, we will carefully position it in six distinct and precise orie

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

22 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 22-35 years Unilateral CTS females in third trimester of pregnancy Discomfort, tingling, or sensations of paraesthesia in the thumb, the index, the middle, and the radial half of ring finger VAS score (24-hour maximum pain): 4–7 cm at 10 cm VAS scale Positive Tinel’s sign Positive Phalen’s test Sleep disruption from hand pain Signed informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Undergone any form of conservative treatment within the last month Prior neurovascular surgery within the last six months pertaining to the same area of the body Neurovascular pathologic conditions affecting the same area of the body other than CTS Systemic pathologies associated with CTS, such as hypothyroidism, rheumatoid arthritis, or diabetes mellitus Chronic pain conditions, such as myofascial pain syndrome or fibromyalgia which can manifest as hand-referred pain CTS as a result of a fracture of the upper extremity or trauma to the median nerve Undergone previous surgery for CTS Exhibit severe thenar muscle atrophy Psychosocial problems

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Wrist Pain. Timepoint: before intervention and 3 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Functional status. Timepoint: before intervention and 3 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Grip strength. Timepoint: before intervention and 3 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Hand-held dynamometer.	—

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Zainab Boota;PT

The University of Faisalabad

Zainboota9698@gmail.com+92 335 7916317

Outcome results

None listed

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