Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Conditions
Keywords
carpal tunnel syndrome, night splinting, kinesiotaping, physiotherapy and rehabilitation
Brief summary
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) which is defined as a symptomatic compression neuropathy of the median nerve at the level of the wrist. Different types of splints are used for improving the function and decreasing the pain intensity and symptoms in the rehabilitation of patients with CTS. However effectiveness of treatment by taping has never been investigated in physiotherapy and rehabilitation. The aim of this study was to compare the short-term effect of conventional physiotherapy only, and also kinesio taping and night splinting in patients with CTS.
Detailed description
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) which is defined as a symptomatic compression neuropathy of the median nerve at the level of the wrist.It is considered as the most common disabling neuromuscular condition of the upper extremities. Night splints are used in conjunction with the conservative intervention to improve the function and decrease the pain intensity and paresthesia in the rehabilitation of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. However effectiveness of treatment by kinesiotaping has never been investigated. The aim of this study was to compare the short-term effect of conventional physiotherapy only, and also kinesio taping and night splinting in addition to conventional physiotherapy in the rehabilitation of patients with CTS.
Interventions
OTHERKinesiotaping
A total of 20 sessions physiotherapy sessions including hot pack, ultrasound, kinesiotaping and exercise program (tendon and nerve gliding exercises=2 times per day 3 sets of ten repetitions) will be applied.times per day 3sets of ten repetitions) will be applied.
OTHERNight Splinting
A total of 20 sessions physiotherapy sessions including hot pack, ultrasound, night splinting and exercise program (tendon and nerve gliding exercises=2 times per day 3 sets of ten repetitions) will be applied.
OTHERControl Group
A total of 20 sessions physiotherapy sessions including hot pack, ultrasound and exercise program (tendon and nerve gliding exercises=2 times per day 3 sets of ten repetitions) will be applied.
Sponsors
Hacettepe University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
30 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* This study included patients with moderate CTS, confirmed by electroneurographic examination. * did not recruit any treatment (including physiotherapy or surgical release)
Exclusion criteria
* Patients suffer from the thenar muscle atrophy. * Patients with mild CTS.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| functional impairment | functional impairment will be recorded at baseline and 4-week follow-up | functional impairment will be assessed by using Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire. The score consisted of two sub-scales; The Symptom Severity Scale including 11 questions and The Functional Capacity Scale including 8 questions. Each scale score is calculated by the average values of the questions. The scores vary between 1-point to 5-point. High score indicates severe symptoms and impaired functional capacity. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| pain intensity | change from baseline to 4-week follow-up will be recorded | pain intensity will be assessed by using Visual Analog Scale at rest, activity and at night. All patients were asked to mark their pain level that corresponds to their pain intensity on the line between 0=no pain and 100=the worst pain imaginable. |
| paresthesia | change from baseline to 4-week follow-up will be recorded | Paresthesia will be assessed by using Visual Analog Scale at rest, activity and at night. All patients were asked to mark their paresthesia level that corresponds to their paresthesia intensity on the line between 0=no paresthesia and 100=the worst paresthesia imaginable. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed