Extra Corporeal Shock Wave Versus Kinesio Tape in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Interventions: Device: Shock wave Therapy; Device: kinesio tape

• Registration Number: NCT05405647
• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University

Brief Summary

This study would be conducted to answer the following question: was there any difference between the effects of Shock wave versus Kinesio Tape in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome for post-menopausal women.

Detailed Description

Fifty menopausal women with mild to moderate CTS were selected randomly from outpatient clinic of the physical therapy department of El khazendara general hospital, Age was ranged from 45 - 55 years old.

Group A, consisted of 25 patients who received a program of 6 session of Shock wave Therapy on the affected wrist,5 minute per session. Group B Represented the control group, it consisted of 25 patients who received a program of kinesio tape application on the affected wrist for 3 days.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-07-01
• Primary Completion: 2022-01-29
• Study Completion: 2022-01-30
• Status Verified: 2022-06
• Study First Submitted: 2022-06-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-06-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-06-04
• Study First Posted: 2022-06-06
• Last Update Posted: 2022-06-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• -Age was ranged from 45 - 55 years old
• All subjects would not take analgesics by another route during the study.

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients had previous carpal tunnel release.
• Skin over sensitivity of some patients to the tape.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
shock wave therapy	kinesio tape	received a program of 6 session of Shock wave Therapy on the affected wrist,5 minute per session, and a frequency of 5 Hz., 1 sessions per week for 6 weeks.
shock wave therapy	Shock wave Therapy	received a program of 6 session of Shock wave Therapy on the affected wrist,5 minute per session, and a frequency of 5 Hz., 1 sessions per week for 6 weeks.
kinesio tape	kinesio tape	kinesio tape application on the affected wrist for 3 days and then one day off and then another 3 days each week for 6 weeks.
kinesio tape	Shock wave Therapy	kinesio tape application on the affected wrist for 3 days and then one day off and then another 3 days each week for 6 weeks.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Computerized electromyography	6 weeks	2 channel version with EMG/NCV/EP system, It was used to measure median motor distal latency (MMDL) before treatment and after 6 weeks of treatment for all patients

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Boston carpal tunnel questionnaire	6 weeks	The overall score for the functional-status scale was the mean of the ratings on the 8 daily activities. In this study BCTQ was translated and filled by the therapist

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ghada Ebrahim Elrefaye; 🇪🇬 Giza, Egypt