severe degree of carpal tunnel syndrome carpal tunnel syndrome Peripheral Repetitive Magnetic Stimulation
Conditions
Interventions
Paticipant will have 5 sessions of Peripheral Repetitive Magnetic Stimulation with the coil located at the wrist. The magnetic stimulation protocol consisted in 100 trains of 10 pulses/train, delivere
Repetitive Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation,Conventional Therapy
Sponsors
General Research Grant
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The study included patients with age above 18 years with electrophysiological proof of having carpal tunnel syndrome (mild to moderate degree)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with history of surgical release of carpal tunnel 2.Patients with previous wrist fracture or wrist dislocation 3.Patients with underlying disease such as diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism and rheumatoid arthritis. 4.Patients with history suggestive of any neurological disease such as polyneuropathy, cervical radiculopathy, ulnar neuropathy 5.Patients with magnetic Stimulate contraindication such as installing pacemakers, cochlear implant or intracranial metal objects, pregnant females or those who are not consenting for the procedures.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| symptom and functional severity 2 weeks after end of the intervention Thai Version Boston Questionnaire | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| pinch strength 2 weeks after end of the intervention using pinch gauges to measure strenght | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactArachaphon Panathoop
Faculty of medicine, Khon Kean University
Outcome results
None listed