Comparison of therapeutic effects of linseedd oil topical gel, with wrist splint in carpal tunnel syndrome
- Conditions
- carpal tunnel syndrome.carpal tunnel syndrome
- Registration Number
- IRCT2014112120023N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Science
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 80
Patients of both sexes in the age range of 20 to 60 years; clinically diagnosed CTS by a specialist; confirmed mild to moderate CTS by electrodiagnosis report; signing the informed consent form and accept the terms of participation in the study.
Exclusion criteria: the inability to filling forms (mental disability or speech impairment); history of trauma or surgery in carpal tunnel region or direct injection into the tunnel of carp; pregnancy; history of diabetes and thyroid disorders announced by the patient; median nerve involvement in areas other than the carpal region that is established with the clinical diagnosis and NCV; history of collagen vascular diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, amyloidosis, lupus and synchronization with other tenosynovitis certified by rheumatologist; history of dermal reaction due to the use of local products; history of allergy to topical or oral compositions of linen; recent cancer chemotherapy and radiotherapy; taking corticosteroids, immunosuppressants and cytotoxic agents; serious medical conditions such as kidney or heart failure or cancer; pathological obesity or leanness (based on BMI); thenar muscle atrophy; permanent paresthesia; severe type of CTS in NCV.
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Sensory symptoms in CTS. Timepoint: 3 week. Method of measurement: standard Boston questionnaire.;Functional status of hand. Timepoint: 3 week. Method of measurement: standard Boston questionnaire.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ocal side effect of topical gel. Timepoint: first day, end of third week. Method of measurement: history and clinical examination.