Neural Glides With and Without Therapeutic Ultra Sound on in Pregnant Computer Workers With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Pregnancy Related
• Interventions: Other: Nerve Glide Exercise with Ultra Sound; Other: Nerve Glide Exercise without Ultra Sound

• Registration Number: NCT05855993
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

To study the effects of Neural Glides with and without using therapeutic ultrasound and functional status in pregnant computer workers with CTS

Detailed Description

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a median nerve compression and results in significant discomfort and pain, daily living activity limitation, loss of sleep and work disability. Carpal tunnel Syndrome is more common in pregnancy because in pregnancy prolactin hormone increase the fluid retention in extra capsule and results in soft tissue swelling. Several therapeutically treatments have been advocated for the carpal tunnel syndrome including Mobilizations, nerve gliding, tendon gliding, Ultrasound, icing, Massaging. Women experience pregnancy several times, and if they acquire Carpal tunnel syndrome, invasive treatments cannot be used, the probability of reoccurrence of Carpal tunnel syndrome in the next pregnancy with higher intensity. Use of non-invasive treatment methods are more beneficial. Carpal tunnel syndrome very common nowadays as most of the population is involved in computer work by some means especially the computer working ladies who always use the conventional mouse and key board for their work. Pregnant Women diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel syndrome and are computer working would be selected for this study. Diagnostic criteria would be positive Tinel's and Phalen's. The subjects will be divided into two groups. Group A (Experimental) and group B (Control). Group A will perform with nerve glides with therapeutic ultrasound. The control group does only exercise program (tendon and nerve gliding exercises). Both groups are assessed by outcome measures pre and post interventions. Pain symptoms is measured with the help of Visual Analogue Scale, The Boston Carpal Tunnel questionnaire form will administer for the patient evaluation Functional Status Scale and Symptom Severity Scale.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-12-06
• Status Verified: 2023-05
• Study First Submitted: 2023-05-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-05-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-05-11
• Study First Posted: 2023-05-12
• Last Update Posted: 2023-05-12
• Primary Completion: 2023-07
• Study Completion: 2023-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Third trimester Tinel's sign positive Phalen test positive Pregnant women with pain and numbness in wrist and fingers Women with tingling sensation in the wrist Nocturnal parasthesia in wrist and fingers

Exclusion Criteria

Inflammatory joint disease Age above 35 years Wrist bone fractures Hand surgery Diabetes Gout Autoimmune disease Person with rheumatoid arthritis Any other abnormalities

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Nerve Glide Exercise with Ultra Sound	Nerve Glide Exercise with Ultra Sound	-
Nerve Glide Exercise without Ultra Sound	Nerve Glide Exercise without Ultra Sound	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire (BCTQ)	4 Week	To calculate score, add together the scores for all 11 questions in part 1, to give a total out of 55.(11)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual Analog Scale(VAS)	4 weeks	To measure the pain response before and after treatment as no pain (0)severe pain (10)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Jinnah Hospital; 🇵🇰 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan