Nervous System Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Laser acupuncture
Sponsors
Faculty of physical therapy
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1- Postpartum women with mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome will participate in this study. 2- Their ages will range from 25 to 35 years old. 3- Their BMI will be range from 25 to 30 Kg/m2. 4- The electrophysiological evidence of mild or moderate median nerve lesion at wrist (mild: sensory nerve latency >3.5 ms at third digit, moderate: sensory nerve latency >3.5 ms at third digit and median motor latency>4.2 ms) 5- Positive phalen's test. 6- Positive tinel's test. 7- Carpal tunnel of dominant hand could be participated.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1- History of brachial plexopathy or malignancy. 2-Radial, ulnar neuropathy, proximal median neuropathy or polyneuropathy. 3- Previous wrist surgery or steroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome. 4- History of trauma, fracture, deformity or inflammation in the wrist, such as rheumatoid arthritis. 5- Coagulation abnormalities, pregnancy, fever and infections. 6- Skin disease and skin cancer. 7- Spots, birthmarks or tattoos over the work points. 8- Pacemaker and implementable medical devices.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| electrophysiological parameters sensory and motor nerve conduction velocity | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hand grip strength ;Hand function ;Pain intensity through visual analogue scale | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactManal ElShafei
Lecturer
Outcome results
None listed