Efficacy of Transctunaous Pulsed Radiofrequency Therapy in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Sponsor
- Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital
- Enrollment
- 60
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change From Baseline in Pain on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at Week 2 and 4
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of transcutaneous pulsed radiofrequency current in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.
Detailed Description
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common peripheral neuropathy. Wrist splint is the first-line treatment option for CTS. Pulsed radiofrequency therapy is used in the treatment of chronic pain. 60 carpal tunnel syndrome patients diagnosed with electroneuromyelography will be included in the study. 30 patients will wear wrist splints for 1 month. In the other 30 patients, pulsed radiofrequency current will be given through the wrist median nerve trace. RF current will be applied through transcutaneous pads. It will be applied once a week for a total of 2 sessions, 8 minutes each. Boston carpal tunnel syndrome questionnaire with visual analog scale (VAS) will be applied to all patients before and after the treatment at 1 week and 1 month. Our aim is to compare the effectiveness of wrist splint and pulsed rf therapy.
Investigators
Damla Yürük
Director, medical doctor
Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Carpal tunnel syndrome detected by electroneuromyography
- •Positive Tinel sign
Exclusion Criteria
- •Thenar muscle atrophy
- •Weakness in the abductor pollicis brevis muscle
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change From Baseline in Pain on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at Week 2 and 4
Time Frame: Baseline, Week 2 and 4
The visual analog scale (VAS) is a validated, subjective measure for acute and chronic pain. Scores are recorded by making a handwritten mark on a 10-cm line that represents a continuum between "0=no pain" and "10=worst pain.
Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire before treatment
Time Frame: Before treatment
The Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ) is a disease-specific measure of self-reported symptom severity and functional status. It is frequently used in the reporting of outcomes from trials into interventions for carpal tunnel syndrome. ıncluding Symptom Severity Scale is 11: no symptoms, 55: worst symptoms and Functional Disability Scale (FDS) no difficulties:8, worst difficulties: 40