Effectiveness of Self-Myofascial Stretching on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Patients With Stage I and II Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Interventions: Other: self-myofascial stretching; Other: conventional physical therapy

• Registration Number: NCT06519058
• Lead Sponsor: Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

Brief Summary

Background and aim: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) also known as median mononeuropathy occurs when the median nerve is squeezed or compressed as it travels through the carpal tunnel at the wrist. The main aim of the study was to compare the effectiveness of carpal ligament self-myofascial stretching over conventional physical therapy on reducing pain and improving function in patients with stage I and II CTS.

Methodology: Thirty-six subjects with stage I and II CTS who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were randomly assigned to experimental group and control group with 18 patients in each group. Experimental Group received carpal ligament self-myofascial stretching along with conventional physical therapy while the Control Group received conventional physical therapy alone. The duration of the treatment was 6 weeks. The outcome measures used were Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire and Visual Analogue Scale.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-12-01
• Primary Completion: 2024-02-04
• Study Completion: 2024-05-29
• Study First Submitted: 2024-06-27
• Status Verified: 2024-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-07-19
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-07-19
• Study First Posted: 2024-07-25
• Last Update Posted: 2024-07-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
self-myofascial stretching group	self-myofascial stretching	-
conventional physical therapy group	conventional physical therapy	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire	6 weeks	Used to assess the function of carpals
Visual Analogue Scale	6 weeks	Involves asking participants to rate their current level of pain on a scale from 0= No pain to 10= maximum pain is felt.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Awh special college; 🇮🇳 Calicut, India