A randomised clinical trial of physiotherapy, therapeutic ultrasound and hand splinting for carpal tunnel syndrome.

Not Applicable

Completed

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

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000140752
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Queensland

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-02-06
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

Mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome based on clinical criteria combined with electrodiagnostic test findings

Exclusion Criteria

Severe carpal tunnel syndrome
Systemic inflammatory diseases
Diabetes mellitus
Previous surgery or trauma to the upper limb or neck
Traumatic onset of carpal tunnel syndrome
Cervical radiculopathy or other neuropathy of the upper limb/neck
Pregnancy associated carpal tunnel syndrome
Pending litigation
Treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome within 3 months prior to selection

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Global Rating of Change score (GROC) on a 6-point Likert scale (1: Much worse, 2: Worse, 3: No change, 4: Improved, 5: Much improved, 6: Completely recovered). [Beseline, 7 weeks post baseline, 12 weeks post baseline and 52 weeks post baseline.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Scores from Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire, [Baseline, 7 weeks post baseline, 12 weeks post baseline and 52 weeks post baseline.];Kamath questionnaire. Assessment of symptom severity in carpal tunnel syndrome.[Baseline, 7 weeks post baseline, 12 weeks post baseline and 52 weeks post baseline.];SF-36 (Short form 36 health survery). Assessment of quality of life.[Baseline, 7 weeks post baseline, 12 weeks post baseline and 52 weeks post baseline.];Hand grip and tip-pinch strength using digital hand dynamometer.[Baseline, 7 weeks post baseline, 12 weeks post baseline and 52 weeks post baseline.]