Effectiveness of low-level laser and polarized light therapy on treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome in type 2 diabetic patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202402541572962

Enrollment

Registered

2024-02-06

Start date

2024-02-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-27

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases Nervous System Diseases

Interventions

Low level laser

Polarized light therapy

Wrist splinting

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome. 2. Well-controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus with HbA1c=7. 3. Their ages will be ranged from 40 to 60 years old. 4. Their BMI will range from 18.5 to 29.9 Kg/m2. 5. Female gender.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Other types of diabetes as type 1. 2. Patients with diabetic polyneuropathy. 3. Patients with previous carpal tunnel release. 4. Steroid injections into the carpal tunnel 5. Pregnancy. 6. Electroneurographic and clinical signs for axonal degeneration of the median nerve

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Nerve conduction measures of the median nerves (Sensory and motor distal latency)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The cross sectional area of the median nerve using ultrasound;Health status using Boston carpal tunnel syndrome questionnaire;Hand grip strength measurement using a hand held dynamometer.	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactMohamed Elhamrawy

Assistant Professor Department of Physiotherapy Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences Middle East University

saher_lotfi@yahoo.com+201060667075

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026