Effects of Kinesiotaping With and Without Active Release Technique in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Interventions: Other: Kinesiotape; Other: Active Release Technique

• Registration Number: NCT05354011
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to compare the effects of Kinesiotaping and Active Release Technique in patients with CTS to see which method is better for improving Pain, Grip Strength, Range of Motion and functional disability.

Detailed Description

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common nerve entrapment condition that causes pain, numbness, tingling and weakness in the hand and wrist. People suffering from CTS complain of pain, decreased ROM, loss of grip strength and in severe cases, disability. This happens when there is an increased pressure within the wrist on a nerve called "Median Nerve". This nerve provides sensations to the thumb, index, middle and half of the ring finger. People who are most susceptible to CTS are computer/keyboard workers. High force, extreme wrist motions, vibrations are causes. Other factors like genetics and pregnancy can also cause CTS. There are a lot of treatment options for CTS such as use of orthotics, steroidal injections, surgery and physical therapy. The aim of this study will be to determine the effects of kinesiotaping with and without active release technique on pain, grip strength, functional disability and range of motion in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2022-04
• Study Start: 2022-04-15
• Study First Submitted: 2022-04-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-04-26
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-04-26
• Study First Posted: 2022-04-29
• Last Update Posted: 2022-04-29
• Primary Completion: 2022-08-15
• Study Completion: 2022-10-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 38

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients having symptoms for less than 1 year.

  • Age above 18 years.
  • Patients having positive Tinel and Phalen test.
  • Pain in the median nerve distribution with minimum score of 3 on NPRS. Ability to read and understand the study instructions and written consent form

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Exclusion Criteria

• Having any secondary entrapment neuropathy like diabetes, inflammatory arthritis, and hypothyroidism.

  • Pregnancy Skin infection on the forearm, cervical radiculopathy or polyneuropathy.
  • Previous history of Carpal Tunnel Decompression Surgery.
  • Corticosteroid injection into the Carpal Tunnel.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Kinesiotaping	Kinesiotape	Kinesiotape will be applied toward the start of the week, to remain on for 5 days with a multi day rest for an aggregate of about a month.
Active Release Technique	Active Release Technique	kinesiotaping and active release technique will be applied 3 times a week for 2 week

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
NPRS	3 months	The Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) is a subjective measure in which individuals rate their pain on an eleven-point numerical scale. The scale is composed of 0 (no pain at all) to 10 (worst imaginable pain)
Boston CTS Questionnaire	3 months	The Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ) is a disease-specific measure of selfreported symptom severity and functional status. It is frequently used in the reporting of outcomes from trials into interventions for carpal tunnel syndrome
hand dynamometer	3 months	A hand dynamometer is an evaluation tool that's used to measure isometric grip force (hand grip strength). Some versions use hydraulics to measure the force while others use electronic load cells. Once the grip position is adjusted, the user holds the handle and squeezes the handle

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ittefaq Hospital; 🇵🇰 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan