Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: concurrent myofascial release of the shoulder girdle and hand
Sponsors
Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age: 18-50 years old Mild & moderate idiopathic CTS VAS above 3
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Cervical radiculopathypoly Polyneuropathy Diabetes mellitus Hypothyroidism Chronic kidney failure Chronic alcoholism Acromegaly Connective tissue disease Inflammatory diseases Pregnant Breast feeding History of fracture or surgery in the hand More than 20% absence in practice sessions Unwillingness to continue
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: After the initial evaluation, individuals in all three groups will undergo 10 treatment sessions, 3 sessions per week for 4 weeks. Four weeks after the last treatment session, the evaluations will be repeated and the results will be reviewed. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale(VAS).;Function. Timepoint: After the initial evaluation, individuals in all three groups will undergo 10 treatment sessions, 3 sessions per week for 4 weeks. Four weeks after the last treatment session, the evaluations will be repeated and the results will be reviewed. Method of measurement: Boston CTS questionnaire.;Myofascial Release. Timepoint: After the initial evaluation, individuals in all three groups will undergo 10 treatment sessions, 3 sessions per week for 4 weeks. Four weeks after the last treatment session, the evaluations will be repeated and the results will be reviewed. Method of measurement: Manual.;Nerve Conduction Velocity. Timepoint: After the initial evaluation, individuals in all three groups will undergo 10 treatment sessions, 3 sessions per week for 4 weeks. Four weeks after the last treatment session, the evaluations will be repeated and the results will be reviewed. Method of measurement: Electrodiagnostic studies with an EMG device.;Latency. Timepoint: After the initial evaluation, individuals in all three groups will undergo 10 treatment sessions, 3 sessions per week for 4 weeks. Four weeks after the last treatment session, the evaluations will be repeated and the results will be reviewed. Method of measurement: Electrodiagnostic studies with an EMG device.;Amplitude. Timepoint: After the initial evaluation, individuals in all three groups will undergo 10 treatment sessions, 3 sessions per week for 4 weeks. Four weeks after the last treatment session, the evaluations will be repeated and the results will be reviewed. Method of measurement: Electrodiagnostic studies with an EMG device. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAzadeh Mokhtari
Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed