Effect of Kinesiotaping and Night Splinting in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndome

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

• Registration Number: NCT04993703
• Lead Sponsor: Hacettepe University

Brief 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.

Detailed 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.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2021-07-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-08-03
• Study First Posted: 2021-08-06
• Study Start: 2021-08-10
• Primary Completion: 2021-11-10
• Study Completion: 2022-02-20
• Status Verified: 2022-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-03-08
• Last Update Posted: 2022-03-23

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 45

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

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
functional impairment	functional impairment will be recorded at baseline and 4-week follow-up	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.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
paresthesia	change from baseline to 4-week follow-up will be recorded	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".
pain intensity	change from baseline to 4-week follow-up will be recorded	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".

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hacettepe University, Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation; 🇹🇷 Ankara, Turkey