Effectiveness of long time using of splinting in severe CTS
Phase 2
- Conditions
- Carpal tunnel syndrome.Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Registration Number
- IRCT2013091814704N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice chancellor for research ,Shiraz University of Medical Science
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 140
Inclusion Criteria
patient with severe cts that did not accept surgical treatment Exclusion criteria:patient with previous surgery on the study hand or wrist; any mass; tumor; or deformity in the hand or wrist; any history of severe trauma to the wrist (such as fracture); polyneuropathy; cervical radiculopathy; pregnancy; or lactating; fibromyalgia; arthritis
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method EMG and NCV are the primary outcomes measurements that at the end they determinate the efficacy of the splint for the study. Timepoint: at the begining and at the end. Method of measurement: CTSAQ,Boston questionaire.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Clinical manifestations. Timepoint: every 2 weeks. Method of measurement: physical exam.