Evaluation of the effectiveness of various methods of physiotherapy in the treatment of carpal tunel syndrome

Completed

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

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614000367640
• Lead Sponsor: The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-04-07
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

Numbness and tingling in the area of the median nerve
Paraesthesia at night
Positive Phalen’s symptom
Positive Tinel’s symptom
Pain in the wrist area radiating to the shoulder

Exclusion Criteria

earlier surgical treatment, steroid and non-steroid treatment, cervical radiculopathy, tendon sheath inflammation, rheumatoid diseases, diabetes, pregnancy, past traumas to the wrist, muscular atrophy of the thenar

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
erve conduction:<br>Examinations of nervous conduction was performed in the electromyography laboratory by experienced personnel. The examination was performed by an antidromic method using a Neuro-Mep instrument, with superficial electrodes. [Baseline and after therapy completion (10 weeks), and 1 month later post completion of therapy.];Feeling two-point discrimination:<br>The examination of two-point discrimination sensation was performed with the use of its static variety by assessing innervation density in slowly adapting touch receptors. A standardised Dellon discriminator was used for the study. [Baseline and after therapy completion (10 weeks), and 1 month later post completion of therapy.];Severity of pain:<br>A Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), which is a subjective method of pain evaluation by the patient, was used.<br>[Baseline and after therapy completion (10 weeks), and 1 month later post completion of therapy.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Grip strength and diversification of kinesthetic force:<br>Dynamometer Jamar[Baseline and after therapy completion (10 weeks), and 1 month later post completion of therapy.];The range of movement and differentiation of kinesthetic movement:<br>Inclinometer Saunders[Baseline and after therapy completion (10 weeks), and 1 month later post completion of therapy.];Functional state:<br>Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire<br>Functional Status Scale[Baseline and after therapy completion (10 weeks), and 1 month later post completion of therapy.];Self-assessment of health:<br>36 Health Survey Questionnaire[Baseline and after therapy completion (10 weeks), and 1 month later post completion of therapy.];modified phalen's test:<br>Phalen test[Baseline and after therapy completion (10 weeks), and 1 month later post completion of therapy.]