Carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with mild and moderate idiopathic CTS Age above 18 years and less than 60 years Absence of severe cases (absence of sensory or motor wave in the nerve strip test) Absence of underlying disease such as rheumatoid arthritis Absence of cervical radiculopathy and peripheral polyneuropathy such as diabetes and...
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Active hand infection during visit History of injection to treat CTS during the last 3 months Using a heart pacemaker pregnancy Untreated or treated cancer Receiving painkillers and painkillers during the past period
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The scale of two methods of laser and shock wave therapy on patient's pain. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention - 4 and 12 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: visual analogue scale.;Comparison of two methods of laser and shock wave therapy on motor and sensory latency of the distal. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention - 12 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: EMG-NCV. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparison of laser therapy and shock wave therapy on the severity of symptoms and functional status of carpal tunnel syndrome. Timepoint: Before the intervention - 4 and 12 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Boston questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences