Evaluation of Joint Position Sense in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Interventions: Device: KForce Sens; Device: Baseline Electrıgoniometer

• Registration Number: NCT06048861
• Lead Sponsor: Pamukkale University

Brief Summary

The aim of the study was to investigate the validity and reliability of the KForce Sens® for the evaluation of wrist joint position sense in individuals with CTS. Wrist joint position sense was assessed with KForce Sens® and Baseline® electrogoniometer. The validity and reliability of the KForce Sens® for wrist position sense evaluation were investigated by comparing the two data sets.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-02-20
• Primary Completion: 2023-04-04
• Study Completion: 2023-04-04
• Status Verified: 2023-09
• Study First Submitted: 2023-09-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-09-14
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-09-14
• Study First Posted: 2023-09-21
• Last Update Posted: 2023-09-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

• mild to moderate CTS confirmed with EMG
• having symptoms for at least 3 months
• not receiving medical treatment and physiotherapy until 3 months before the study at the latest

Exclusion Criteria

• having trauma in the affected extremity in the last 6 months
• having cervical radiculopathy
• having brachial plexopathy
• having cognitive problems
• having neurological problems
• being pregnant

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Healthy Controls	KForce Sens	-
Individuals with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome	KForce Sens	-
Individuals with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome	Baseline Electrıgoniometer	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Joint position sense	Day 1	The evaluation of participants' wrist position sense was performed separately with a Baseline® electrogoniometer and KForce Sens®.
Joint position sense re-test	up to 1 week	The evaluation of participants' wrist position sense was performed with KForce Sens®.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Function and symptom severity	Day 1	The Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire included 19 items indicating the severity, frequency, and duration of symptoms and difficulty in performing daily tasks.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Pamukkale University; 🇹🇷 Denizli, Turkey