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Efficacy of Laser Acupuncture on Neurophysiological Parameters of Median Nerve in Postpartum Women

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Neurophysiologic Abnormality
Interventions
Device: laser acupuncture
Device: night splint
Registration Number
NCT05846958
Lead Sponsor
Cairo University
Brief Summary

BACKGROUND: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), the most common entrapment neuropathy of the upper extremity, is caused by compression of the median nerve as it travels through the carpal tunnel CTs is a very common complication found in pregnancy, which is reported as high as 62% in pregnant females. The functioning of median nerve is compromised in almost all pregnant females especially during the third trimester of pregnancy, the majority may still feel some symptoms up to 3 years after delivery. Many clinicians have used LLLT on acupuncture points, which is called laser acupuncture (LA), to treat many clinical problems, such as musculoskeletal pain, lateral epicondylitis, headaches, etc. In contrast with traditional acupuncture needles, LA is a non-invasive therapy that does not cause tingling/pain during procedures Objective: to determine efficacy of laser acupuncture on electrophysiological parameters of median nerve in postpartum women

Detailed Description

Intervention description

1. Experimental Group:

Each patient in this group will receive laser acupuncture on PC4 (Ximen), PC6 (Neiguan), PC7 (Daling), PC8 (Laogong), LI4 (Hegu), LI10 (Shousanli), LI11 (Quchi), HT3 (Shaohai), HT7 (Shenmen), LU10 (Yuji) acupoints in addition to wearing night splint. LA will be applied to each acupuncture point for 10 s with at least 4J/points based on the recommended LLLT treatment doses for CTS of the World Association of Laser Therapy.

2. Control Group:

Each patient in this group will wear night splint every night for 4 weeks

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • Their BMI will be range from 25 to 30 Kg/m2.
  • The electrophysiological evidence of mild or moderate median nerve lesion at wrist (mild: sensory nerve latency >3.5 ms at third digit, moderate: sensory nerve latency >3.5 ms at third digit and median motor latency>4.2 ms)
  • Positive phalen's test.
  • Positive tinel's test.
  • Carpal tunnel of dominant hand could be participated.
Exclusion Criteria
  • History of brachial plexopathy or malignancy.
  • Radial, ulnar neuropathy, proximal median neuropathy or polyneuropathy.
  • Previous wrist surgery or steroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome.
  • History of trauma, fracture, deformity or inflammation in the wrist, such as rheumatoid arthritis.
  • Coagulation abnormalities, pregnancy, fever and infections.
  • Skin disease and skin cancer.
  • Spots, birthmarks or tattoos over the work points. 8- Pacemaker and implementable medical devices.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
laser acupuncturenight splintEach patient in this group will receive laser acupuncture based on the recommended LLLT treatment doses for CTS of the World Association of Laser Therapy.
laser acupuncturelaser acupunctureEach patient in this group will receive laser acupuncture based on the recommended LLLT treatment doses for CTS of the World Association of Laser Therapy.
control groupnight splintEach patient in this group will wear night splint every night for 4 weeks
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
sensory nerve conduction velocity (SNCV) measured in m/s4 weeks

will be measured at the beginning of the study and at the end of the treatment program througth EMG

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Symptoms severity and functional capacity (Score)4 weeks

will be measured at the beginning of the study and at the end of the treatment program using Boston symptoms severity scale (BSSS)

Hand grip strength in Kg4 weeks

will be measured at the beginning of the study and at the end of the treatment program using pinch grip dynamometer

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Out clinic, Faculty of physical therapy

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Dokki, Giza, Egypt

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