DeQuervain'
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of de Quervain’s tenosynovitis Unilateral affected side Moderate to severe pain Age > 18 years old Informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Previous treatment in these timeframes -Anti-inflammatory medication in 4 weeks -Physical modalities in 4 weeks -Corticosteroid injection in 6 months a History of other wrist/distal forearm disorders Skin disease at wrist History of surgery or trauma or deformities of the affected limb Neurological disease (e.g. C-radiculopathy, peripheral nerve entrapment) Systemic infection or rheumatologic disease Contraindication of HILT (e.g., Pregnancy/Tumor, /Epilepsy etc.) b
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain before and after treatment Visual analogue scale | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hand power before and after treatment Grip strength | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University