DeQuervain Tendinopathy, DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis, DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis of the Wrist, DeQuervains Tenosynovitis
Conditions
Keywords
De Quervain's Tenosynovitis, Graston technique, myofascial release, wrist pain
Brief summary
This research compares how well the Graston Technique and Myofascial Release Therapy work to reduce pain and improve flexibility for those struggling with De Quervain's tenosynovitis
Detailed description
This randomized trial compared the Graston Technique against Myofascial Release in 32 patients with De Quervain's tenosynovitis. Participants were randomly split into two groups of 16, with both receiving baseline ultrasound and exercise therapy. Over four weeks (eight sessions total), outcomes were evaluated using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, the DASH questionnaire, and goniometer measurements to determine the impact on pain and range of motion.
Interventions
OTHERGraston Technique
Use of IASTM Tool to treat Dequervains Tenosynovitis. 2 sessions per week were administered along with conventional physical therapy.
OTHERMyofacial Release Therapy
Use of Myofascial release therapy to treat Dequervains Tenosynovitis. 2 sessions per week were administered along with conventional physical therapy.
Sponsors
Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
21 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age group of twenty one to fifty years * individuals having positive test for dequervains tenosynovitis * pain \> 6 weeks
Exclusion criteria
* arthritis * any neurological syndrome of hand * any pathology of hand skeletal structure * any surgery * pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Numerical Pain Rating Scale | 4 weeks | Numeric Pain Rating Scale is a tool used to report pain and has a scale or 0 to 10 in which 0 means no pain and 10 means extreme pain. |
| Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire | 4 weeks | It is used to measure how a person's upper-limb issues affect their daily life. A score of 0 represents no disability. A score of 100 represents extreme disability. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Range of Motion | 4 weeks | Goniometry is used to measure improvement in joint Range of Motion of hand. |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
STUDY_DIRECTORUsman Iqbal Janjua, PhD Rehabilitation Sciences
Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala
Outcome results
None listed