Efficacy of neurodynamic techniques in conservative treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).

Completed

• Conditions: Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; carpal tunnel syndrome; Neurological - Other neurological disorders; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12617000672358
• Lead Sponsor: The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-05-09
• Study Completion: 2018-10-26
• Last Update Posted: 26 October 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 350

Inclusion Criteria

Peripheral neuropathy (CTS) diagnosed by physician
-Positive nerve conduction study test
-Subjective and objective symptoms of peripheral neuropathy
-Consent to participate in research
-No contraindications to therapy
[Subjective and objective symptoms of peripheral neuropathy: numbness and tingling in the area of the median nerve; nighttime paresthesia; positive Phalen test; positive Tinel sign; pain in the wrist area radiating to the shoulder]

Inclusion criteria for healthy participants in the control group: good general health, consent to participate in the research, and a lack of symptoms listed for CTS patients.

Exclusion Criteria

-Lack of consent
-Lack of cooperation from the patient
-Pharmacological therapy which may affect the sensory disturbances
-Previous surgical treatment
-Cervical myelopathy
-Cervical and lumbar radiculopathy
-Rheumatoid diseases
-Pregnancy
-Fibromyalgia
-Mental illness

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
neuropathy symptom score (Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire - BCTQ)<br>[Baseline and after therapy completion (5 weeks), and 6 months later post completion of therapy.];Nerve conduction:<br>Examinations of nervous conduction is performed in the electromyography laboratory by experienced personnel. The examination is performed by an antidromic method using a Neuro-Mep instrument, with superficial electrodes.<br>Nerve conduction study is performed on median nerve.[Baseline and after therapy completion (5 weeks), and 6 months later post completion of therapy.];Feeling two-point discrimination:<br>The examination of two-point discrimination sensation was performed with the use of its static variety by assessing innervation density in slowly adapting touch receptors. A standardised Dellon discriminator was used for the study[Baseline and after therapy completion (5 weeks), and 6 months later post completion of therapy.]