Efficacy of laser acupuncture on neurophysiological parameters of median nerve in postpartum women: A randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
- Conditions
- Nervous System Diseases
- Registration Number
- PACTR202305667568585
- Lead Sponsor
- Faculty of physical therapy
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Other
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 60
1-Postpartum women with mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome will participate in this study.
2-Their ages will range from 25 to 35 years old.
3-Their BMI will be range from 25 to 30 Kg/m2.
4-The electrophysiological evidence of mild or moderate median nerve lesion at wrist (mild: sensory nerve latency >3.5 ms at third digit, moderate: sensory nerve latency >3.5 ms at third digit and median motor latency>4.2 ms)
5-Positive phalen's test.
6-Positive tinel's test.
7-Carpal tunnel of dominant hand could be participated.
1- History of brachial plexopathy or malignancy.
2-Radial, ulnar neuropathy, proximal median neuropathy or polyneuropathy.
3- Previous wrist surgery or steroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome.
4- History of trauma, fracture, deformity or inflammation in the wrist, such as rheumatoid arthritis.
5- Coagulation abnormalities, pregnancy, fever and infections.
6- Skin disease and skin cancer.
7- Spots, birthmarks or tattoos over the work points.
8- Pacemaker and implementable medical devices.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method electrophysiological parameters sensory and motor nerve conduction velocity
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Hand grip strength ;Hand function ;Pain intensity through visual analogue scale