Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Conditions
Brief summary
2 groups of patients randomized for the treatment.
Detailed description
One group treated with neurodynamic techniques and the the other with the desensitization maneuvers.
Interventions
OTHERManual therapy
strching neck
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
45 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Pain and paresthesia at median nerve distribution ,positive tinel sign and positive phalen sign.
Exclusion criteria
* Any sensory and/or motor deficit in either ulnar or radial nerve * age greater than 55 years . * male sex.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PAIN and function | after one year | Boston carpal tunnel questionnaire (BCTQ) measure function and pain |
| muscle strength | 3 month | measured by dynamometer to measure cylindrical grip and pincer grip |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed