The effect of electroacupuncture in carpal tunnel syndrome

Not Applicable

Recruiting

Conditions: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Carpal tunnel syndrome, unspecified upper limb
G56.00

Registration Number: IRCT20191208045652N5

Lead Sponsor: Iran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 38

Inclusion Criteria

18_60 year old
Symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome (pain and numbness) in at least 2 of the outer 3½ fingers for a period of one to six months
Participants who have diminished nerve conduction values (<50 m/s), increased motor latency (>4 m/s), and increased sensory latency (> 3.5 m/s)
Positive phalen and tinel sign

Exclusion Criteria

Thenar muscle atrophy
Pregnancy
Prior decompression surgery
History of trauma in wrist and hand
Metabolic problems (diabetes mellitus in case of insulin use or diabetic neuropathy)
Cervical radiculopathy
Any contraindication for needling such as local infection, bleeding tendency or a history of needling shock
Rheumatoid diseases

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Functional status scale of Boston questionnaire. Timepoint: The first session before treatment, at the end of the 5th session, 48 hours after the 10th session, two months after the end of the treatment. Method of measurement: Persian Boston Questionnaire.;Symptom severity scale of Boston Questionnaire. Timepoint: The first session before treatment, at the end of the 5th session, 48 hours after the 10th session, two months after the end of the treatment. Method of measurement: Persian Boston Questionnaire.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain. Timepoint: The first session before treatment, at the end of the 5th session, 48 hours after the 10th session, two months after the end of the treatment. Method of measurement: numeric pain rating scale.;Grip strength. Timepoint: The first session before treatment, at the end of the 5th session, 48 hours after the 10th session. Method of measurement: Hand dynamometer.