Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Conditions
Keywords
shock wave, kinesio tape, carpal tunnel syndrome
Brief summary
This study would be conducted to answer the following question: was there any difference between the effects of Shock wave versus Kinesio Tape in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome for post-menopausal women.
Detailed description
Fifty menopausal women with mild to moderate CTS were selected randomly from outpatient clinic of the physical therapy department of El khazendara general hospital, Age was ranged from 45 - 55 years old. Group A, consisted of 25 patients who received a program of 6 session of Shock wave Therapy on the affected wrist,5 minute per session. Group B Represented the control group, it consisted of 25 patients who received a program of kinesio tape application on the affected wrist for 3 days.
Interventions
DEVICEShock wave Therapy
a program of 6 session of Shock wave Therapy on the affected wrist,5 minute per session and a frequency of 5 Hz., 1 sessions per week for 6 weeks.
DEVICEkinesio tape
kinesio tape application on the affected wrist for 3 days and then one day off and then another 3 days each week for 6weeks.
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Fifty menopausal women with mild to moderate CTS will be selected randomly from outpatient clinic of the physical therapy department of El khazendara general hospital, Shobra to participate in this study,Group A: Represented the study group, it consisted of 25 patients who received a program of 6 session of Shock wave Therapy on the affected wrist,5 minute per session. Group B: Represented the control group, it consisted of 25 patients who received a program of kinesio tape application on the affected wrist for 3 days .
Eligibility
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* -Age was ranged from 45 - 55 years old * All subjects would not take analgesics by another route during the study.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients had previous carpal tunnel release. * Skin over sensitivity of some patients to the tape.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Computerized electromyography | 6 weeks | 2 channel version with EMG/NCV/EP system, It was used to measure median motor distal latency (MMDL) before treatment and after 6 weeks of treatment for all patients |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Boston carpal tunnel questionnaire | 6 weeks | The overall score for the functional-status scale was the mean of the ratings on the 8 daily activities. In this study BCTQ was translated and filled by the therapist |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed