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Fascial Manipulation on the Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Interventions
Procedure: Fascial Manipulation
Procedure: Sham Fascial Manipulation
Registration Number
NCT02495298
Lead Sponsor
Marta Imamura
Brief Summary

The trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Fascial Manipulation on pain reduction, functional recovery and nerve conduction of patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand scale (DASH), Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire (BCTQ) and Electroneuromyography were assessed.

The study is blind for the patient and the raters.

Detailed Description

This is a prospective, randomized, placebo controlled, rater blind trial to evaluate the effectiveness of Fascial Manipulation as a therapy for CTS. Fascial Manipulation is an intense friction performed by the elbows or the distal extremities of the interphalangeal articulation of the index finger for some minutes as to promote hyperemia to restore the collagen fibers ability to slide against each other. The friction lasts from 2 to 4 minutes.

In this trial, 14 patients were randomized in two groups: The intervention group received fascial manipulation for CTS and the other group, received fascial manipulation on spots not related to CTS. This last group was the placebo control group.

The treatment was performed once a week for 5 weeks consecutively and the follow up visits for the assessments were performed 10 days and 3 months after the end of the treatment.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
14
Inclusion Criteria
  • CTS degrees Ia, Ib and II diagnosis according to clinical evaluation and electroneuromyography;
  • Wrist and finger paresthesia for more than 3 months prior to screening visit;
  • Moderate to intense pain: VAS>4.
  • Ability to understand and respond to the questionnaires used in the trial;
  • Ability to understand the Informed Consent Form;
  • Sign the Informed Consent Form.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Psychiatric disorders;
  • Fibromyalgia;
  • Rheumatologic diseases;
  • Other conditions related to CTS, as renal failure, diabetes, acromegaly, hyperthyroidism, multiple myeloma;
  • History of neoplasia;
  • History of surgery at Carpal Tunnel;
  • History of use of illegal drugs;
  • History of chronic use of corticosteroids;
  • Corticosteroid infiltration one month prior to inclusion in the trial.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Treatment Fascial ManipulationFascial ManipulationSeven patients with diagnosis of CTS, received five sessions of Fascial Manipulation performed by a physiotherapist. The sessions were performed once a week, and each session were 30 to 45 minutes long as to cover different painful spots.
Placebo Fascial ManipulationSham Fascial ManipulationSeven patients with diagnosis of CTS, received five sessions of Sham Fascial Manipulation performed by a physiotherapist. The sessions were performed once a week, and each session were 30 to 45 minutes long as to cover different painful spots.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline in pain on the VAS score for pain at 10 days after the end of the treatment.Baseline and 10 days after end of the treatment.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline in pain on the VAS score for pain at 3 months after the end of the treatment.Baseline and 3 months after end of the treatment.
Change from baseline in function on BCTQ score for function at 10 days and 3 months after the end of the treatment.Baseline, 10 days and 3 months after the treatment

The Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire is a self rated evaluation which assesses the function, with 8 items, and the symptoms, with 11 items, of patients with CTS. Each item is a 5-point scale.

Change from baseline in function on DASH score for function at 10 days and 3Baseline, 10 days and 3 months after the treatment

The DASH scale is a self rated evaluation for upper limbs which assesses symptoms and function with 30 items in total. Each arm has a score from 1 to 5, in which highest score indicates highest incapacities.

Change from baseline in nerve conduction on Electroneuromyography test for nerve conduction at 10 days after the end of the treatmentBaseline and 10 days after the treatment

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Instituto de Medicina Fisica e Reabilitacao HCFMUSP

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Sao Paulo, Brazil

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