Patients With Stage I and II Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Conditions
Brief summary
Background/Objectives: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), a median mononeuropathy from nerve compression in the wrist's carpal tunnel, will be studied to compare self-myofascial carpal ligament stretching plus conventional physical therapy versus physical therapy alone for pain reduction and function improvement in stage I/II CTS patients. Methods: Thirty-six eligible stage I/II CTS patients will be randomized (18/group). The experimental group will receive self-myofascial stretching + conventional therapy; controls will get conventional therapy only. Treatment will last 6 weeks; outcomes will be assessed via Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire and Visual Analogue Scale.
Interventions
OTHERself-myofascial stretching
self-myofascial stretching exercise
OTHERconventional physical therapy
conventional physical therapy treatment, including exercises
Sponsors
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
30 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Diagnosed CTS, stage I/II (EMG-confirmed). Age 30-60 years. Both genders. Dominant hand (unilateral/bilateral). English literate.
Exclusion criteria
Polyneuropathy. Adaptive equipment use. Shoulder pathologies. Other neurological/musculoskeletal conditions. Recent carpal tunnel release (\<1 year).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire | 6 weeks | Used to assess the function of carpals |
| Visual Analogue Scale | 6 weeks | Involves asking participants to rate their current level of pain on a scale from 0= No pain to 10= maximum pain is felt. |
Countries
India
Outcome results
None listed