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Administrative data

NCT number NCT04993703
Other study ID # HEK 12/57
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date August 10, 2021
Est. completion date February 20, 2022

Study information

Verified date March 2022
Source Hacettepe University
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) which is defined as a symptomatic compression neuropathy of the median nerve at the level of the wrist. Different types of splints are used for improving the function and decreasing the pain intensity and symptoms in the rehabilitation of patients with CTS. However effectiveness of treatment by taping has never been investigated in physiotherapy and rehabilitation. The aim of this study was to compare the short-term effect of conventional physiotherapy only, and also kinesio taping and night splinting in patients with CTS.


Description:

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) which is defined as a symptomatic compression neuropathy of the median nerve at the level of the wrist.It is considered as the most common disabling neuromuscular condition of the upper extremities. Night splints are used in conjunction with the conservative intervention to improve the function and decrease the pain intensity and paresthesia in the rehabilitation of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. However effectiveness of treatment by kinesiotaping has never been investigated. The aim of this study was to compare the short-term effect of conventional physiotherapy only, and also kinesio taping and night splinting in addition to conventional physiotherapy in the rehabilitation of patients with CTS.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 45
Est. completion date February 20, 2022
Est. primary completion date November 10, 2021
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 30 Years to 60 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - This study included patients with moderate CTS, confirmed by electroneurographic examination. - did not recruit any treatment (including physiotherapy or surgical release) Exclusion Criteria: - Patients suffer from the thenar muscle atrophy. - Patients with mild CTS.

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Other:
Kinesiotaping
A total of 20 sessions physiotherapy sessions including hot pack, ultrasound, kinesiotaping and exercise program (tendon and nerve gliding exercises=2 times per day 3 sets of ten repetitions) will be applied.times per day 3sets of ten repetitions) will be applied.
Night Splinting
A total of 20 sessions physiotherapy sessions including hot pack, ultrasound, night splinting and exercise program (tendon and nerve gliding exercises=2 times per day 3 sets of ten repetitions) will be applied.
Control Group
A total of 20 sessions physiotherapy sessions including hot pack, ultrasound and exercise program (tendon and nerve gliding exercises=2 times per day 3 sets of ten repetitions) will be applied.

Locations

Country Name City State
Turkey Hacettepe University, Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Ankara

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Hacettepe University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary functional impairment functional impairment will be assessed by using Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire. The score consisted of two sub-scales; The Symptom Severity Scale including 11 questions and The Functional Capacity Scale including 8 questions. Each scale score is calculated by the average values of the questions. The scores vary between "1-point" to "5-point". High score indicates severe symptoms and impaired functional capacity. functional impairment will be recorded at baseline and 4-week follow-up
Secondary pain intensity pain intensity will be assessed by using Visual Analog Scale at rest, activity and at night.
All patients were asked to mark their pain level that corresponds to their pain intensity on the line between "0=no pain" and "100=the worst pain imaginable".
change from baseline to 4-week follow-up will be recorded
Secondary paresthesia Paresthesia will be assessed by using Visual Analog Scale at rest, activity and at night.
All patients were asked to mark their paresthesia level that corresponds to their paresthesia intensity on the line between "0=no paresthesia" and "100=the worst paresthesia imaginable".
change from baseline to 4-week follow-up will be recorded
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