Musculoskeletal Diseases carpal tunnel syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy for mild carpal tunnel syndrome
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy for severe carpal tunnel syndrome followed by assessment
mild carpal tunnel syndrome before shock wave therapy
moderate carpal tunnel syndrome before shock wave therapy
severe carpal tunnel syndrome before shock wave therapy
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy for moderate carpal tunnel syndrome followed by assessment
Sponsors
El Sahel Teaching Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: -clinically suspected to have carpal tunnel syndrome with duration of symptoms more than 3 months. -nerve conduction studies showed evidence of median neuropathy at the wrist
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: -patients with other neuromuscular disorders, proven clinically or electrodiagnostically e.g. cervical radiculopathy, polyneuropathy. -patients with systemic diseases which may be associated with neuropathy e.g. diabetes -Patients with carpal bone fractures and joint injuries. -Presence of vascular disease at the wrist and/or the hand. Patients who received any previous local intervention.(e.g. surgery) -Patients who are receiving systemic corticosteroids
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| extracorporeal shock wave therapy may be used as a conservative treatment in patients with mild and moderate carpal tunnel syndrome | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| nerve coduction studies and cross sectional area of median nerve by high resolution ultrasound may be used an objective measure to assess improvement of carpal tunnel syndrome | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactUsama Rashad
Professor at department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University.
Outcome results
None listed